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Dunn-Edwards Malachite GreenDEFD37 · #006B59 · LRV 11

Malachite Green reads as a cool blue-green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, 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, 89LRV 11

Color spec

BrandDunn-Edwards
NameMalachite Green
SKUDEFD37
Hex#006B59
RGB0, 107, 89
HSL170°, 100%, 21%
LRV11
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyTeal
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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 by brand

10 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 teal from that brand.

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

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.49
All teal at Behr →
S-H-500 · #116452 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 10

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.78
All teal at Benjamin Moore →
2047-20 · #006B5B · ΔE 0.78 · LRV 11
595 · #306A57 · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 12
2048-20 · #006D66 · ΔE 4.67 · LRV 13
2040-20 · #0A6548 · ΔE 4.8 · LRV 10

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.25
All teal at Valspar →
5009-6 · #016C51 · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 11
5011-7 · #017067 · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 11.2
P064 · #01645C · ΔE 4.55 · LRV 9.5

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

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.01
All teal at Glidden →
PPG1140-7 · #006A50 · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 11
PPG1141-7 · #116356 · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 10

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.93
All teal at Dutch Boy →
130-7DB · #016C4F · ΔE 3.93 · 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

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.3
All teal at Hirshfield's →
0697 · #00655A · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 12

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.3
All teal at Kompozit →
0697 · #00655A · ΔE 3.3 · 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
6.47:1AA
Sample text on black
3.25:1AA 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.

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Glidden Equivalent of Malachite Green

At Glidden, the closest color to Malachite Green is Peacock Green (PPG1140-7) — very close at ΔE 3.01, 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 →

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 →

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 →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Malachite Green

At Hirshfield's, 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 12 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 →

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 →

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