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DUNN-EDWARDS · DEFD37

Dunn-Edwards Malachite Green#006B59 · LRV 11

Malachite Green reads as a blue-green / cool — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Dunn-Edwards DEFD37 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS MALACHITE GREEN
RGB 0, 107, 89 LRV 11

Color spec

Brand Dunn-Edwards
Name Malachite Green
SKU DEFD37
Hex #006B59
RGB 0, 107, 89
HSL 170°, 100%, 21%
LRV 11
Undertone blue-green / cool
Family Teal

About Dunn-Edwards Malachite Green

With an LRV of 11, Malachite Green is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal 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.

Malachite Green works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 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 teal from that brand.

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.78
All teal at Benjamin Moore →
2047-20 · #006B5B · ΔE 0.78 · LRV 11
2043-20 · #00745D · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 14
595 · #306A57 · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 12
2048-20 · #006D66 · ΔE 4.67 · LRV 13
2040-20 · #0A6548 · ΔE 4.8 · LRV 10

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.19
All teal at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6762 · #016D60 · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 11
SW 6755 · #016C4F · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 11
SW 6748 · #016844 · ΔE 6.45 · LRV 10
SW 6481 · #2E6864 · ΔE 7.09 · LRV 11
SW 6489 · #016367 · ΔE 9.92 · LRV 10

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.49
All teal at Behr →
S-H-500 · #116452 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 10
BIC-54 · #356452 · ΔE 5.63 · LRV 10
MQ6-5 · #256461 · ΔE 7.3 · LRV 10
S-H-490 · #126D45 · ΔE 7.43 · LRV 11
S-H-520 · #116969 · ΔE 7.85 · LRV 11

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.78
All teal at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1141-7 · #116456 · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 10
PPG1140-7 · #006B51 · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 11
PPG1132-7 · #236749 · ΔE 5.46 · LRV 11
PPG1142-7 · #10615B · ΔE 5.88 · LRV 9
PPG1139-6 · #3D6D54 · ΔE 6.51 · LRV 13

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.25
All teal at Valspar →
5009-6 · #016C51 · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 11
8001-34G · #01755C · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 12
5011-7 · #017067 · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 11.2
P064 · #01645C · ΔE 4.55 · LRV 9.5
5009-7 · #0F6761 · ΔE 5.14 · LRV 10.7

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.3
All teal at Kompozit →
0697 · #00655A · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 10
0718 · #006F49 · ΔE 6.68 · LRV 12
0683 · #006669 · ΔE 9.23 · LRV 11
0704 · #49665A · ΔE 9.78 · LRV 12
0739 · #486649 · ΔE 10.53 · LRV 11

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.92
All teal at Diamond Vogel →
0697 · #206E64 · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 12
0711 · #2D5D4F · ΔE 6.44 · LRV 9
0718 · #217754 · ΔE 7.02 · LRV 14
0683 · #006C6F · ΔE 9.14 · LRV 12
0739 · #4F6A4E · ΔE 11.24 · LRV 13

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.93
All teal at Dutch Boy →
130-7DB · #016C4F · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 11
231-7DB · #10605B · ΔE 6.43 · LRV 9
232-6DB · #2E6864 · ΔE 7.09 · LRV 11
131-7DB · #016362 · ΔE 7.62 · LRV 9
233-7DB · #016C70 · ΔE 9.62 · LRV 11

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.04
All teal at Magnolia Home →
JG-71 · #3F705F · ΔE 6.04 · LRV 13
JG-72 · #4E5C52 · ΔE 14.67 · LRV 10
JG-04 · #3E595D · ΔE 15.36 · LRV 9
JG-62 · #5C6555 · ΔE 16.11 · LRV 12
JG-80 · #365862 · ΔE 17.06 · LRV 9

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 13.89
All teal at C2 Paint →
C2-661 · #566552 · ΔE 13.89 · LRV 12
C2-695 · #416267 · ΔE 14.28 · LRV 11
C2-710 · #475B5B · ΔE 15.16 · LRV 10
C2-727 · #446977 · ΔE 17.93 · LRV 13
C2-726 · #2E6277 · ΔE 19.33 · LRV 11

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 15.21
All teal at Clare →
PNT100-MD-40 · #41656D · ΔE 15.21 · LRV 12
PNT100-DP-51 · #5A6964 · ΔE 15.37 · LRV 13
PNT100-DP-65 · #4D6A70 · ΔE 15.72 · LRV 13
PNT100-DP-45 · #357285 · ΔE 18.11 · LRV 14
PNT100-DP-42 · #545E66 · ΔE 21.23 · LRV 11

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 15.25
All teal at Backdrop →
BD-NE · #3D4D3F · ΔE 15.25 · LRV 7
BD-MJ · #5A6E7E · ΔE 21.98 · LRV 18
BD-WK · #3F546B · ΔE 23.99 · LRV 8
BD-BA · #7C5F47 · ΔE 31.76 · LRV 14
BD-TS · #7C5F47 · ΔE 31.76 · LRV 14

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 17.04
All teal at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 289 · #586768 · ΔE 17.04 · LRV 13
NO. 26 · #626664 · ΔE 20.03 · LRV 13
NO. 313 · #5C594B · ΔE 21.26 · LRV 10
NO. 305 · #505456 · ΔE 21.47 · LRV 9
NO. 281 · #4A5B6B · ΔE 22.21 · LRV 10

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The nearest shades to Malachite Green within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

DET534 · LRV 11
DEA132 · LRV 11
DEFD36 · LRV 12
DEA130 · LRV 10
DEFD40 · LRV 14
DEA131 · LRV 13

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #006B59 in HSL space. Pair Malachite Green with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#006B59 + #6B0012
TRIADIC
#006B59 · #59006B · #6B5900
ANALOGOUS
#006B23 · #006B59 · #00486B

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
6.47:1 AA
Sample text on black
3.25:1 AA Large

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dunn-Edwards Malachite Green Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Malachite Green 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 DEFD37 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Malachite Green

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Malachite Green is Manor Green (2047-20). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Manor Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Manor Green swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Malachite Green

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Malachite Green is Poseidon (SW 6762) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Poseidon swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Malachite Green

At Behr, the closest color to Malachite Green is Realm (S-H-500) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Realm swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Malachite Green

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Malachite Green is Peacock Green (PPG1140-7) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peacock Green swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Malachite Green

At Valspar, the closest color to Malachite Green is Green Suede (5009-6) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Suede swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Malachite Green

At Kompozit, the closest color to Malachite Green is Arizona Stone (0697) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arizona Stone swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Malachite Green

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Malachite Green. The nearest is Arizona Stone (0697) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arizona Stone swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Malachite Green

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Malachite Green. The nearest is Simply Green (130-7DB) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Simply Green swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Malachite Green

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Malachite Green — the nearest deck color, Aspen Leaf (JG-71), is clearly different (ΔE 6.04). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD37 instead. See the full Aspen Leaf swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Malachite Green

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Malachite Green — the nearest deck color, Maine (C2-695), is clearly different (ΔE 14.28). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD37 instead. See the full Maine swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Malachite Green

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Malachite Green — the nearest deck color, Deep Dive (PNT100-MD-40), is clearly different (ΔE 15.21). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD37 instead. See the full Deep Dive swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Malachite Green

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Malachite Green — the nearest deck color, North End (BD-NE), is clearly different (ΔE 15.25). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD37 instead. See the full North End swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Malachite Green

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Malachite Green — the nearest deck color, Inchyra Blue (NO. 289), is clearly different (ΔE 17.04). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD37 instead. See the full Inchyra Blue swatch →

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