Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Parakeet |
| SKU | DE5580 |
| Hex | #78AE48 |
| RGB | 120, 174, 72 |
| HSL | 92°, 41%, 48% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Dunn-Edwards Parakeet
Parakeet sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, 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.
Parakeet 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
10 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Parakeet 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 #78AE48 in HSL space. Pair Parakeet 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 Parakeet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Parakeet 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 DE5580 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Parakeet
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Parakeet is Festival Green (SW 6923) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Festival Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Parakeet
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Parakeet is Rosemary Green (2029-30) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rosemary Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Parakeet
At Valspar, the closest color to Parakeet is Greenway (6005-10C) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31.5 vs 32) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greenway swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Parakeet
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Parakeet. The nearest is Grassy Meadow (PPG1223-6) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grassy Meadow swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Parakeet
Glidden has no exact twin of Parakeet. The nearest is Grassy Meadow (PPG1223-6) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grassy Meadow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Parakeet
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Parakeet. The nearest is Jade Stem (127-6DB) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jade Stem swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Parakeet
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Parakeet is Green Gone Wild (0774) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Gone Wild swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Parakeet
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Parakeet. The nearest is Gentle Caress (0766) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gentle Caress swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Parakeet
Kompozit has no exact twin of Parakeet. The nearest is Gentle Caress (0766) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gentle Caress swatch →