Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Mow the Lawn |
| SKU | DET520 |
| Hex | #A9B49A |
| RGB | 169, 180, 154 |
| HSL | 85°, 15%, 65% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Dunn-Edwards Mow the Lawn
Mow the Lawn sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, 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.
Mow the Lawn 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
17 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Mow the Lawn 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 #A9B49A in HSL space. Pair Mow the Lawn 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 Mow the Lawn Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mow the Lawn 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 DET520 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mow the Lawn
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Mow the Lawn. The nearest is Cascade Green (SW 66) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cascade Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mow the Lawn
At Behr, the closest color to Mow the Lawn is Cottage Hill (HDC-CT-28) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cottage Hill swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mow the Lawn
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Palisades Park (439), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Mow the Lawn without repainting risk. See the full Palisades Park swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mow the Lawn
Valspar's nearest match is Green Trellis (5006-3C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43.3 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Mow the Lawn without repainting risk. See the full Green Trellis swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mow the Lawn
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Mow the Lawn is Gargoyle (PPG1127-4) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gargoyle swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mow the Lawn
At Glidden, the closest color to Mow the Lawn is Gargoyle (PPG1127-4) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gargoyle swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mow the Lawn
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Refuge Green (327-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Mow the Lawn without repainting risk. See the full Refuge Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mow the Lawn
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Mow the Lawn. The nearest is Clary Sage (HGSW 3245) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clary Sage swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mow the Lawn
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Mow the Lawn. The nearest is Seasonal (JG-51) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Seasonal swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mow the Lawn
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Mow the Lawn. The nearest is Hidden Glade (0744) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hidden Glade swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mow the Lawn
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Mow the Lawn. The nearest is Fair Maiden (0456) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fair Maiden swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mow the Lawn
Rodda has no exact twin of Mow the Lawn. The nearest is Bohemian Earth (CA170) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bohemian Earth swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mow the Lawn
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Mow the Lawn is Ming (C2-686) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ming swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Mow the Lawn
At Clare, the closest color to Mow the Lawn is Avocado Toast (PNT100-MD-49) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Avocado Toast swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Mow the Lawn
At Backdrop, the closest color to Mow the Lawn is Le Freak (BD-LF) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 35 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Le Freak swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Mow the Lawn
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Mow the Lawn. The nearest is Tate Green (371674) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mow the Lawn
Kompozit has no exact twin of Mow the Lawn. The nearest is Fair Maiden (0456) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fair Maiden swatch →