Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Prairie Grassland |
| SKU | DESS25 |
| Hex | #62604B |
| RGB | 98, 96, 75 |
| HSL | 55°, 13%, 34% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Prairie Grassland
With an LRV of 11, Prairie Grassland is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Prairie Grassland works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Prairie Grassland 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 #62604B in HSL space. Pair Prairie Grassland 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 Prairie Grassland Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Prairie Grassland 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 DESS25 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Prairie Grassland
The closest Behr equivalent of Prairie Grassland is Fig Tree (MQ6-58). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Behr is your counter, order Fig Tree and you'll get the same color. See the full Fig Tree swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Prairie Grassland
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Prairie Grassland is Dark Olive (2140-30) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Olive swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Prairie Grassland
At Valspar, the closest color to Prairie Grassland is City Arboretum (6006-4C) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.3 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full City Arboretum swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Prairie Grassland
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Prairie Grassland is Fresh Basil (PPG1127-7) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Basil swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Prairie Grassland
At Glidden, the closest color to Prairie Grassland is Fresh Basil (PPG1127-7) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Basil swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Prairie Grassland
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Prairie Grassland is Espalier (423-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Espalier swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Prairie Grassland
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Prairie Grassland is Cardamom (NO. CB5) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cardamom swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Prairie Grassland
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Prairie Grassland is Monogram (0424) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monogram swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Prairie Grassland
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Prairie Grassland is African Queen (0375) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full African Queen swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Prairie Grassland
Rodda's nearest match is Fiddlehead (CA168), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Prairie Grassland without repainting risk. See the full Fiddlehead swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Prairie Grassland
C2 Paint's nearest match is Rainforest (C2-919), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Prairie Grassland without repainting risk. See the full Rainforest swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Prairie Grassland
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Prairie Grassland is Wonderland (WONDERLAND) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wonderland swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Prairie Grassland
At Kompozit, the closest color to Prairie Grassland is African Queen (0375) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full African Queen swatch →