Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Fresh Thyme |
| SKU | DE5654 |
| Hex | #AEBDA8 |
| RGB | 174, 189, 168 |
| HSL | 103°, 14%, 70% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Dunn-Edwards Fresh Thyme
Fresh Thyme sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, 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.
Fresh Thyme 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
16 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Fresh Thyme 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 #AEBDA8 in HSL space. Pair Fresh Thyme 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 Fresh Thyme Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fresh Thyme 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 DE5654 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fresh Thyme
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Colonial Revival Sea Green (SW 2825), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Thyme without repainting risk. See the full Colonial Revival Sea Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fresh Thyme
At Behr, the closest color to Fresh Thyme is Camping Tent (N320-4) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Camping Tent swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fresh Thyme
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Salisbury Green (HC-139), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Thyme without repainting risk. See the full Salisbury Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fresh Thyme
At Valspar, the closest color to Fresh Thyme is Salon Green (8003-33C) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salon Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fresh Thyme
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Fresh Thyme is Light Sage (PPG1124-4) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Light Sage swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Fresh Thyme
At Glidden, the closest color to Fresh Thyme is Light Sage (90YY 75/120) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 75 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Light Sage swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fresh Thyme
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Fresh Thyme is Country Faire (329-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Country Faire swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fresh Thyme
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Fresh Thyme is Community Garden (HGSW 2276) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Community Garden swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fresh Thyme
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Fresh Thyme is Freshly Cut Stems (JG-63) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Freshly Cut Stems swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fresh Thyme
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Whirlybird (NO. 309), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Thyme without repainting risk. See the full Whirlybird swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fresh Thyme
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Fresh Thyme. The nearest is Dewkissed Rain (H073) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dewkissed Rain swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fresh Thyme
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Fresh Thyme. The nearest is Morning Dew (H0073) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Morning Dew swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fresh Thyme
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Fresh Thyme is Balsam (C2-684) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Balsam swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Fresh Thyme
Clare has no exact twin of Fresh Thyme. The nearest is Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Money Moves swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fresh Thyme
At Kompozit, the closest color to Fresh Thyme is Belladonna's Leaf (0743) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 51 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Belladonna's Leaf swatch →