Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Mother Earth |
| SKU | DE5718 |
| Hex | #849C8D |
| RGB | 132, 156, 141 |
| HSL | 143°, 11%, 56% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Mother Earth
Mother Earth sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Mother Earth is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Mother Earth 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 #849C8D in HSL space. Pair Mother Earth 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 Mother Earth Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mother Earth 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 DE5718 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mother Earth
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mother Earth is Parisian Patina (SW 9041) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Parisian Patina swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mother Earth
At Behr, the closest color to Mother Earth is Mossy Bench (MQ6-11) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mossy Bench swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mother Earth
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Mother Earth is Summer's Day (CSP-780) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 29) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer's Day swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mother Earth
At Valspar, the closest color to Mother Earth is Green Water (5003-4A) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32.4 vs 29) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Water swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mother Earth
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Paradise Found (PPG1135-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Mother Earth without repainting risk. See the full Paradise Found swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mother Earth
At Glidden, the closest color to Mother Earth is Birch Forest (PPG1134-5) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Birch Forest swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mother Earth
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Mother Earth. The nearest is Stemmed Green (330-4DB) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stemmed Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mother Earth
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mother Earth is Weathering Copper (HGSW 2284) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weathering Copper swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mother Earth
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Mother Earth. The nearest is Castle Gray (NO. 92) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Castle Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mother Earth
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Mother Earth. The nearest is Mountain Outlook (H078) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mountain Outlook swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mother Earth
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Mother Earth. The nearest is Viscaya (H0078) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Viscaya swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mother Earth
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Mother Earth is Puck (C2-697) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Puck swatch →