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DUNN-EDWARDS · DET520

Dunn-Edwards Mow the Lawn#A9B49A · LRV 43

Mow the Lawn reads as a green / cool — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Dunn-Edwards DET520 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS MOW THE LAWN
RGB 169, 180, 154 LRV 43

Color spec

Brand Dunn-Edwards
Name Mow the Lawn
SKU DET520
Hex #A9B49A
RGB 169, 180, 154
HSL 85°, 15%, 65%
LRV 43
Undertone green / cool
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 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 green from that brand.

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.17
All green at Dutch Boy →
327-3DB · #ADB69A · ΔE 1.17 · LRV 45
326-3DB · #B4BA9E · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 47
424-2DB · #AFB5A2 · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 45
425-3DB · #ADB1A7 · ΔE 6.98 · LRV 43
323-3DB · #B7AE8D · ΔE 8.47 · LRV 42

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.88
All green at Valspar →
5006-3C · #A7B49F · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 43.3
5007-3C · #A4AE8F · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 40.3
V097-3 · #A6AE9B · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 40.9
5007-5C · #A0B692 · ΔE 4.57 · LRV 43
5006-5C · #99B6A2 · ΔE 6.25 · LRV 42.8

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.94
All green at Benjamin Moore →
439 · #A9B595 · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 43
HC-118 · #A9B595 · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 43
ES-43 · #ADB5A2 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 45
466 · #A7B4A2 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 43
AF-440 · #B1B596 · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 44

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.23
All green at Behr →
BXC-22 · #ACB494 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 44
HDC-CT-28 · #AEB399 · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 44
N350-4 · #A4B596 · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 43
PPU10-06 · #ACB094 · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 42
PPU10-6 · #ACB094 · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 42

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.26
All green at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1127-4 · #AAB39F · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 43
PPG1030-3 · #B0B6A2 · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 45
PPG1125-4 · #ACAF96 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 42
PPG1029-4 · #ADAD96 · ΔE 4.86 · LRV 41
PPG1133-4 · #9DB6A5 · ΔE 5.72 · LRV 43

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.63
All green at C2 Paint →
C2-686 · #B1B699 · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 45
C2-666 · #A2B18C · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 41
C2-700 · #A0B3A1 · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 42
C2-942 · #A5B1A5 · ΔE 5.26 · LRV 42
C2-668 · #B6B294 · ΔE 6.21 · LRV 44

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.05
All green at Backdrop →
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 35
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 7.84 · LRV 38
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 11.3 · LRV 33
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 14.22 · LRV 41
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 28.32 · LRV 38

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.25
All green at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 2852 · #B1B695 · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 45
SW 66 · #ACB19F · ΔE 3.83 · LRV 43
SW 13 · #AEB08F · ΔE 4.18 · LRV 42
SW 6178 · #ACAD97 · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 41
SW 9653 · #AAB4A7 · ΔE 4.88 · LRV 44

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.31
All green at Clare →
PNT100-MD-49 · #ABBD9F · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 48
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 47
PNT100-DP-50 · #93B697 · ΔE 7.27 · LRV 42
PNT100-DP-78 · #99AAA4 · ΔE 8.52 · LRV 38
PNT100-MD-43 · #9AB0AB · ΔE 9.09 · LRV 41

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.6
All green at Magnolia Home →
JG-51 · #AFB196 · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 43
JG-59 · #ADB5A5 · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 45
JG-68 · #A8B4A6 · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 44
JG-157 · #B4AD9E · ΔE 9.68 · LRV 42
JG-113 · #B7AF9F · ΔE 9.91 · LRV 43

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.7
All green at Diamond Vogel →
0744 · #9DB192 · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 41
0456 · #ACB8AA · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 46
0421 · #ACADA0 · ΔE 6.79 · LRV 41
0372 · #B0AB94 · ΔE 7.21 · LRV 40
0345 · #B7AE92 · ΔE 8.56 · LRV 42

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.8
All green at Kompozit →
0751 · #AAB892 · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 45
0456 · #A5B3A5 · ΔE 4.51 · LRV 43
0408 · #B5B790 · ΔE 5.3 · LRV 46
0463 · #A5B3AB · ΔE 7 · LRV 43
0441 · #ACB4AC · ΔE 7.21 · LRV 44

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.44
All green at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 91 · #AEB2A4 · ΔE 5.44 · LRV 44
NO. 18 · #B0AF9B · ΔE 5.64 · LRV 42
NO. 75 · #B8B497 · ΔE 6.24 · LRV 45
NO. 11 · #B1AC8E · ΔE 6.81 · LRV 41
NO. 5 · #B2ADA0 · ΔE 9.26 · LRV 42

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The 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.

DET503 · LRV 41
DET504 · LRV 42
DE6263 · LRV 42
DE6284 · LRV 42
DEBN71 · LRV 42
DE6256 · LRV 43

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A9B49A + #A59AB4
TRIADIC
#A9B49A · #9AA9B4 · #B49AA9
ANALOGOUS
#B4B29A · #A9B49A · #9CB49A

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.17:1 fail
Sample text on black
9.68:1 AAA

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.

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mow the Lawn

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Mow the Lawn — the nearest deck color, French Gray (NO. 18), is clearly different (ΔE 5.64). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET520 instead. See the full French Gray swatch →

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