Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Kale |
| SKU | DE5585 |
| Hex | #90A96E |
| RGB | 144, 169, 110 |
| HSL | 85°, 26%, 55% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Dunn-Edwards Kale
Kale sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, 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.
Kale 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
11 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
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 Kale 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 #90A96E in HSL space. Pair Kale 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 Kale Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Kale 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 DE5585 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Kale
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Kale. The nearest is Organic Green (SW 6732) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Organic Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Kale
At Behr, the closest color to Kale is Milkweed Pod (S380-5) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 33) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Milkweed Pod swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Kale
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Kiwi (544), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 33) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Kale without repainting risk. See the full Kiwi swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Kale
At Valspar, the closest color to Kale is Easygoing Green (P098) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35.4 vs 33) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Easygoing Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Kale
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Kale is Luscious Lime (PPG1120-6) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Luscious Lime swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Kale
Glidden's nearest match is Luscious Lime (PPG1120-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Kale without repainting risk. See the full Luscious Lime swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Kale
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Kale. The nearest is Organic Green (HGSW 1263) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Organic Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Kale
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Kale is Perennial Garden (0759) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Perennial Garden swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Kale
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Kale is Perennial Garden (0759) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Perennial Garden swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Kale
At Kompozit, the closest color to Kale is Perennial Garden (0759) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Perennial Garden swatch →