Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Forest Frolic |
| SKU | DE5669 |
| Hex | #88BB95 |
| RGB | 136, 187, 149 |
| HSL | 135°, 27%, 63% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Dunn-Edwards Forest Frolic
Forest Frolic sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Forest Frolic is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Forest Frolic 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 #88BB95 in HSL space. Pair Forest Frolic 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 Forest Frolic Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Forest Frolic 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 DE5669 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Forest Frolic
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Forest Frolic is Lark Green (SW 6745) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 46 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lark Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Forest Frolic
Behr's nearest match is Country Weekend (MQ6-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Forest Frolic without repainting risk. See the full Country Weekend swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Forest Frolic
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Forest Frolic is Gumdrop (564) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gumdrop swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Forest Frolic
The closest Valspar equivalent of Forest Frolic is Green-Eyed Lady (8002-33D). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 40). If Valspar is your counter, order Green-Eyed Lady and you'll get the same color. See the full Green-Eyed Lady swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Forest Frolic
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Forest Frolic is Grand Gusto (PPG1132-4) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grand Gusto swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Forest Frolic
At Glidden, the closest color to Forest Frolic is Grand Gusto (PPG1132-4) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grand Gusto swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Forest Frolic
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Forest Frolic. The nearest is Crisped Green (229-4DB) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Crisped Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Forest Frolic
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Forest Frolic is Cohesive Green (HGSW 1294) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cohesive Green swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Forest Frolic
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Forest Frolic. The nearest is Arsenic (NO. 214) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arsenic swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Forest Frolic
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Forest Frolic is Buenos Aires (0737) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Forest Frolic
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Forest Frolic is Green Bonnet (H0080) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Bonnet swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Forest Frolic
Clare has no exact twin of Forest Frolic. The nearest is Matcha Latte (PNT100-DP-50) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Matcha Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Forest Frolic
At Kompozit, the closest color to Forest Frolic is Buenos Aires (0737) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →