Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Italian Basil |
| SKU | DE6287 |
| Hex | #5F6957 |
| RGB | 95, 105, 87 |
| HSL | 93°, 9%, 38% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Dunn-Edwards Italian Basil
With an LRV of 12, Italian Basil is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Italian Basil works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Italian Basil 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 #5F6957 in HSL space. Pair Italian Basil 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 Italian Basil Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Italian Basil 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 DE6287 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Italian Basil
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Italian Basil is Rosemary (SW 6187) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rosemary swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Italian Basil
Behr's nearest match is Less Travelled (MQ6-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Italian Basil without repainting risk. See the full Less Travelled swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Italian Basil
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Italian Basil is Holiday Wreath (447) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Holiday Wreath swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Italian Basil
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Italian Basil is Winning Ticket (PPG1127-6) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winning Ticket swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Italian Basil
At Glidden, the closest color to Italian Basil is Winning Ticket (PPG1127-6) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winning Ticket swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Italian Basil
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Preserved Moss (327-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Italian Basil without repainting risk. See the full Preserved Moss swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Italian Basil
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Italian Basil. The nearest is Germinating Green (HGSW 3242) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Germinating Green swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Italian Basil
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Lemon Leaves (JG-62), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Italian Basil without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Leaves swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Italian Basil
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Italian Basil is Minster Green (NO. 224) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Minster Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Italian Basil
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Italian Basil is Delicious (0438) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Delicious swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Italian Basil
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Italian Basil is Newbury Moss (H0092) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Newbury Moss swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Italian Basil
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Italian Basil. The nearest is Posh (C2-934) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Posh swatch →