Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Military Green |
| SKU | DE5530 |
| Hex | #969565 |
| RGB | 150, 149, 101 |
| HSL | 59°, 20%, 49% |
| LRV | 27 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Green |
About Dunn-Edwards Military Green
Military Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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.
Military Green 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
13 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Military 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.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #969565 in HSL space. Pair Military Green 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 Military Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Military 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 DE5530 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Military Green
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Tansy Green (SW 6424), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Military Green without repainting risk. See the full Tansy Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Military Green
At Behr, the closest color to Military Green is Exotic Palm (HDC-SP14-2) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 27) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Exotic Palm swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Military Green
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Military Green is Hiking Path (524) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 27) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hiking Path swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Military Green
At Valspar, the closest color to Military Green is Curly Grass (V059-5) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29.5 vs 27) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Curly Grass swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Military Green
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Military Green. The nearest is Tapenade (PPG11-32) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tapenade swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Military Green
At Glidden, the closest color to Military Green is Tapenade (PPG11-32) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 27) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tapenade swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Military Green
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Military Green is Dill Delight (226-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dill Delight swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Military Green
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Mountain Moss (HGSW 2233), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Military Green without repainting risk. See the full Mountain Moss swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Military Green
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Military Green. The nearest is Countryside (JG-52) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Countryside swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Military Green
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Green Cast (0409), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 27) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Military Green without repainting risk. See the full Green Cast swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Military Green
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Green Cast (0409), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Military Green without repainting risk. See the full Green Cast swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Military Green
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Military Green is Savoy Cabbage (BD81) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Savoy Cabbage swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Military Green
Kompozit's nearest match is Green Cast (0409), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Military Green without repainting risk. See the full Green Cast swatch →