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Dunn-Edwards Green SceneDE6251 · #858365 · LRV 21

Green Scene reads as a warm yellow tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dunn-Edwards DE6251 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS GREEN SCENE
RGB 133, 131, 101LRV 21

Color spec

BrandDunn-Edwards
NameGreen Scene
SKUDE6251
Hex#858365
RGB133, 131, 101
HSL56°, 14%, 46%
LRV21
Undertonewarm yellow tone
FamilyNeutral
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About Dunn-Edwards Green Scene

With an LRV of 21, Green Scene is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.

Green Scene works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.43
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6179 · #7F8266 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 21
SW 14 · #8F8666 · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 24

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.05
All neutral at Behr →
PMD-47 · #84825A · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 22
720D-5 · #7E816A · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 21
BNC-36 · #7E806A · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 21
PPU10-18 · #81826F · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 22

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.66
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
510 · #858367 · ΔE 0.66 · LRV 23
CC-694 · #858367 · ΔE 0.66 · LRV 23
HC-112 · #818066 · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 22
1504 · #87846B · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 23

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.58
All neutral at Valspar →
6001-4B · #808063 · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 21
6005-4B · #87805F · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 21.5
T619 · #888870 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 23.9

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.15
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG11-26 · #848464 · ΔE 1.15 · LRV 22
PPG1031-5 · #848470 · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 23

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.68
All neutral at Glidden →
PPG11-26 · #838463 · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 22
70YY 21/210 · #86825D · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 21
90YY 22/200 · #828562 · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 22
PPG1031-5 · #84846F · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 23

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.38
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
323-5DB · #8A856B · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 23
325-4DB · #7D8366 · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 22
HGSW 3243 · #7F8266 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 21
HGSW 6179 · #7F8266 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 21
HGSW 7734 · #857C5D · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 20

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.57
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 13 · #8E8D6F · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 26

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.04
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0416 · #868766 · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 23
0381 · #868065 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 21
0429 · #81876C · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 23
H114 · #88806B · ΔE 4.87 · LRV 21

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.22
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0416 · #81825F · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 23
0429 · #7B8267 · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 22
0360 · #8A7F5D · ΔE 4.31 · LRV 22
H0114 · #88806A · ΔE 4.55 · LRV 22

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.48
All neutral at Rodda →
R064 · #8C896D · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 25

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.81
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-935 · #7D7E69 · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 20

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.82
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 18

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.22
All neutral at Kompozit →
0416 · #81825F · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 21
0429 · #7B8267 · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 21
0360 · #8A7F5D · ΔE 4.31 · LRV 21

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The nearest shades to Green Scene within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

DE6258 · LRV 20
DET510 · LRV 23
DE6195 · LRV 20
DE6216 · LRV 21
DE6244 · LRV 19
DE5656 · LRV 20

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #858365 in HSL space. Pair Green Scene with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#858365 + #656785
TRIADIC
#858365 · #658583 · #836585
ANALOGOUS
#857365 · #858365 · #778565

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.87:1AA Large
Sample text on black
5.43:1AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dunn-Edwards Green Scene Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Green Scene 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 DE6251 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Green Scene

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Green Scene is Artichoke (SW 6179) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Artichoke swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Green Scene

At Behr, the closest color to Green Scene is Mocha Accent (720D-5) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mocha Accent swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Green Scene

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Green Scene is Springfield Sage (510). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Springfield Sage and you'll get the same color. See the full Springfield Sage swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Green Scene

At Valspar, the closest color to Green Scene is Ripe Olive (6005-4B) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.5 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ripe Olive swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Green Scene

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Wilderness (PPG11-26), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Green Scene without repainting risk. See the full Wilderness swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Green Scene

Glidden's nearest match is Wilderness (PPG11-26), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Green Scene without repainting risk. See the full Wilderness swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Green Scene

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Green Scene. The nearest is Balsam Sprig (325-4DB) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Balsam Sprig swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Green Scene

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Green Scene is Lichen & Liverwort (HGSW 3243) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lichen & Liverwort swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Green Scene

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Green Scene is Sonata (0381) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sonata swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Green Scene

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Green Scene is Taffeta Sheen (0416) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Taffeta Sheen swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Green Scene

At Backdrop, the closest color to Green Scene is Old Soul (BD-OS) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Soul swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Green Scene

At Kompozit, the closest color to Green Scene is Taffeta Sheen (0416) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Taffeta Sheen swatch →

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