Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Green Scene |
| SKU | DE6251 |
| Hex | #858365 |
| RGB | 133, 131, 101 |
| HSL | 56°, 14%, 46% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
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 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe 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.
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.
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 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 →