Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Palm Frond |
| SKU | DE5522 |
| Hex | #AEAD5B |
| RGB | 174, 173, 91 |
| HSL | 59°, 34%, 52% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Green |
About Dunn-Edwards Palm Frond
Palm Frond sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, 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.
Palm Frond 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
12 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Palm Frond 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 #AEAD5B in HSL space. Pair Palm Frond 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 Palm Frond Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Palm Frond 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 DE5522 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Palm Frond
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Parakeet (SW 6711), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Palm Frond without repainting risk. See the full Parakeet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Palm Frond
Behr has no exact twin of Palm Frond. The nearest is Pistachio (MQ4-42) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pistachio swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Palm Frond
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Split Pea (2146-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Palm Frond without repainting risk. See the full Split Pea swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Palm Frond
At Valspar, the closest color to Palm Frond is Summer Moss (V057-4) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38.5 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Moss swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Palm Frond
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Palm Frond. The nearest is Secret Scribbles (PPG11-12) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Secret Scribbles swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Palm Frond
Glidden has no exact twin of Palm Frond. The nearest is Secret Scribbles (PPG11-12) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Secret Scribbles swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Palm Frond
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Parakeet (HGSW 1243), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Palm Frond without repainting risk. See the full Parakeet swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Palm Frond
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is The Goods (0794), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Palm Frond without repainting risk. See the full The Goods swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Palm Frond
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Palm Frond is The Goods (0794) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full The Goods swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Palm Frond
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Palm Frond — the nearest deck color, Al Green (C2-652), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DE5522 instead. See the full Al Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Palm Frond
At Kompozit, the closest color to Palm Frond is The Goods (0794) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full The Goods swatch →