Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Kemp Kelly |
| SKU | DET526 |
| Hex | #437B48 |
| RGB | 67, 123, 72 |
| HSL | 125°, 29%, 37% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all green from that brand.
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Clare
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Kemp Kelly
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Kemp Kelly — the nearest deck color, Greened Grass (227-5DB), is clearly different (ΔE 6.65). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET526 instead. See the full Greened Grass swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Kemp Kelly
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Kemp Kelly — the nearest deck color, Aspen Leaf (JG-71), is clearly different (ΔE 10.74). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET526 instead. See the full Aspen Leaf swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Kemp Kelly
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Kemp Kelly — the nearest deck color, Daily Greens (PNT100-DP-61), is clearly different (ΔE 11.32). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET526 instead. See the full Daily Greens swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Kemp Kelly
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Kemp Kelly — the nearest deck color, Foliage (C2-661), is clearly different (ΔE 13.1). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET526 instead. See the full Foliage swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Kemp Kelly
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Kemp Kelly — the nearest deck color, Bancha (NO. 298), is clearly different (ΔE 13.61). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET526 instead. See the full Bancha swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Kemp Kelly
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Kemp Kelly — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 15.73). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET526 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →