Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Fern Gully |
| SKU | DE5692 |
| Hex | #398467 |
| RGB | 57, 132, 103 |
| HSL | 157°, 40%, 37% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Dunn-Edwards Fern Gully
With an LRV of 17, Fern Gully is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its green undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Fern Gully works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
12 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Fern Gully within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #398467 in HSL space. Pair Fern Gully with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Dunn-Edwards Fern Gully Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fern Gully from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DE5692 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fern Gully
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Fern Gully. The nearest is Ionian (SW 6754) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ionian swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fern Gully
Behr has no exact twin of Fern Gully. The nearest is Pine Brook (S420-6) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pine Brook swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fern Gully
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Fern Gully. The nearest is Green Gables (2041-30) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Gables swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fern Gully
Valspar has no exact twin of Fern Gully. The nearest is Emerald Enchantment (8001-33G) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emerald Enchantment swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fern Gully
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Fern Gully is Mallard Green (PPG1132-6) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 17) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mallard Green swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Fern Gully
At Glidden, the closest color to Fern Gully is Mallard Green (PPG1132-6) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 17) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mallard Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fern Gully
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Fern Gully is Willow Lane (230-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Willow Lane swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fern Gully
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Fern Gully. The nearest is Green Escarpment (HGSW 1302) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Escarpment swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fern Gully
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Fern Gully is Verdigris Green (NO. W50). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Verdigris Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Verdigris Green swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fern Gully
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Grassy Meadow (H0087), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Fern Gully without repainting risk. See the full Grassy Meadow swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Fern Gully
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Fern Gully. The nearest is Florence (FLORENCE) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Florence swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fern Gully
Kompozit has no exact twin of Fern Gully. The nearest is On the Nile (0710) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full On the Nile swatch →