Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Kemp Kelly |
| SKU | DET526 |
| Hex | #437B48 |
| RGB | 67, 123, 72 |
| HSL | 125°, 29%, 37% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Dunn-Edwards Kemp Kelly
With an LRV of 15, Kemp Kelly 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.
Kemp Kelly 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
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
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 Kemp Kelly 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 #437B48 in HSL space. Pair Kemp Kelly 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 Kemp Kelly Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Kemp Kelly 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 DET526 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Kemp Kelly
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Kemp Kelly. The nearest is Kilkenny (SW 6740) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kilkenny swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Kemp Kelly
Behr has no exact twin of Kemp Kelly. The nearest is Hilltop (470F-6) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hilltop swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Kemp Kelly
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Kemp Kelly is Irish Moss (2036-20) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Irish Moss swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Kemp Kelly
Valspar has no exact twin of Kemp Kelly. The nearest is Shepherd's Green (8002-30G) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shepherd's Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Kemp Kelly
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Kemp Kelly. The nearest is Clover Leaf (PPG1131-7) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clover Leaf swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Kemp Kelly
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Kemp Kelly. The nearest is Landscape Palm (HGSW 1262) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Landscape Palm swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Kemp Kelly
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Danish Lawn (NO. 9817), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Kemp Kelly without repainting risk. See the full Danish Lawn swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Kemp Kelly
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Kemp Kelly is Tingle (0732) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tingle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Kemp Kelly
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Melbourne (0725), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 15) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Kemp Kelly without repainting risk. See the full Melbourne swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Kemp Kelly
Kompozit's nearest match is Melbourne (0725), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Kemp Kelly without repainting risk. See the full Melbourne swatch →