Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Growth |
| SKU | DE5670 |
| Hex | #6CA178 |
| RGB | 108, 161, 120 |
| HSL | 134°, 22%, 53% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Dunn-Edwards Growth
Growth sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, 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.
Growth 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
12 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
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Growth 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 #6CA178 in HSL space. Pair Growth 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 Growth Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Growth 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 DE5670 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Growth
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Growth is Eco Green (SW 6739) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 28) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eco Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Growth
At Behr, the closest color to Growth is Thai Basil (N400-5) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thai Basil swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Growth
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Growth. The nearest is Scotch Plains Green (587) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Scotch Plains Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Growth
Valspar has no exact twin of Growth. The nearest is Spring Leaves (5008-6B) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30.1 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spring Leaves swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Growth
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Growth is Plumosa (PPG1132-5) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plumosa swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Growth
At Glidden, the closest color to Growth is Misty Emerald Lake (70GY 30/254) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misty Emerald Lake swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Growth
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Botanic Green (229-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 28) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Growth without repainting risk. See the full Botanic Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Growth
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Growth is Welsh Green (HGSW 1283) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 28) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Welsh Green swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Growth
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Growth is Emerald Green (NO. W53) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 28) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emerald Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Growth
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Growth is Wildness Mint (0724) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wildness Mint swatch →