Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Grape Leaves |
| SKU | DE5495 |
| Hex | #9C9463 |
| RGB | 156, 148, 99 |
| HSL | 52°, 22%, 50% |
| LRV | 27 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Grape Leaves
Grape Leaves sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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.
Grape Leaves is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Grape Leaves 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 #9C9463 in HSL space. Pair Grape Leaves 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 Grape Leaves Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Grape Leaves 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 DE5495 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grape Leaves
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Grape Leaves is Tansy Green (SW 6424) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tansy Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Grape Leaves
At Behr, the closest color to Grape Leaves is Hidden Treasure (N300-5) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 27) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hidden Treasure swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Grape Leaves
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Hiking Path (524), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 27) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Grape Leaves without repainting risk. See the full Hiking Path swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Grape Leaves
Valspar's nearest match is Prairie Sage (8003-28E), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 27) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Grape Leaves without repainting risk. See the full Prairie Sage swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Grape Leaves
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Grape Leaves is Tapenade (PPG11-32) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 27) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tapenade swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Grape Leaves
Glidden's nearest match is Tapenade (PPG11-32), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 27) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Grape Leaves without repainting risk. See the full Tapenade swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Grape Leaves
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Grape Leaves. The nearest is Bronze Yellow (321-5DB) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bronze Yellow swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grape Leaves
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Grape Leaves is Mountain Moss (HGSW 2233) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Moss swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Grape Leaves
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Grape Leaves — the nearest deck color, Countryside (JG-52), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DE5495 instead. See the full Countryside swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Grape Leaves
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Grape Leaves is Sabo Garden (0402). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Sabo Garden and you'll get the same color. See the full Sabo Garden swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Grape Leaves
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Grape Leaves. The nearest is Green Cast (0409) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Cast swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Grape Leaves
Rodda has no exact twin of Grape Leaves. The nearest is Aberdeen (R051) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aberdeen swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Grape Leaves
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Grape Leaves is Limelight (BD75) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 27) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Limelight swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Grape Leaves
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Grape Leaves. The nearest is Chateau Grey (CHATEAU GREY) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 33 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chateau Grey swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Grape Leaves
Kompozit has no exact twin of Grape Leaves. The nearest is Green Cast (0409) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Cast swatch →