Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Parsley |
| SKU | DE5663 |
| Hex | #4FAA6C |
| RGB | 79, 170, 108 |
| HSL | 139°, 37%, 49% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Dunn-Edwards Parsley
Parsley 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.
Parsley 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
11 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
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Parsley 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 #4FAA6C in HSL space. Pair Parsley 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 Parsley Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Parsley 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 DE5663 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Parsley
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Parsley. The nearest is Julep (SW 6746) at ΔE 4.77 — 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 Julep swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Parsley
At Behr, the closest color to Parsley is Mystic Turquoise (P450-7) — very close at ΔE 3.48, 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 Mystic Turquoise swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Parsley
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Parsley. The nearest is Four Leaf Clover (573) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 36 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Four Leaf Clover swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Parsley
At Valspar, the closest color to Parsley is Divot (6003-10B) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32.2 vs 29) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Divot swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Parsley
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Parsley. The nearest is Beanstalk (PPG1227-6) at ΔE 3.53 — 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 Beanstalk swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Parsley
Glidden has no exact twin of Parsley. The nearest is Beanstalk (PPG1227-6) at ΔE 3.58 — 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 Beanstalk swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Parsley
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Parsley is Gabled Green (129-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 35 vs 29) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gabled Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Parsley
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Parsley. The nearest is Tender Seedling (HGSW 1293) at ΔE 4.77 — 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 Tender Seedling swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Parsley
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Parsley. The nearest is Aqueous (0731) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aqueous swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Parsley
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Parsley. The nearest is Aqueous (0731) at ΔE 4.07 — 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 Aqueous swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Parsley
Kompozit has no exact twin of Parsley. The nearest is Aqueous (0731) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aqueous swatch →