Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Prairie Grassland |
| SKU | DESS25 |
| Hex | #62604B |
| RGB | 98, 96, 75 |
| HSL | 55°, 13%, 34% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 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 neutral from that brand.
Behr
C2 Paint
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Prairie Grassland
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Prairie Grassland. The nearest is Reduced Green (NO. 313) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Reduced Green swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Prairie Grassland
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Prairie Grassland — the nearest deck color, Nettle (SW 9535), is clearly different (ΔE 5.1). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS25 instead. See the full Nettle swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Prairie Grassland
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Prairie Grassland — the nearest deck color, Mosswood (JG-168), is clearly different (ΔE 5.58). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS25 instead. See the full Mosswood swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Prairie Grassland
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Prairie Grassland — the nearest deck color, Current Mood (PNT100-DP-51), is clearly different (ΔE 10.38). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS25 instead. See the full Current Mood swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Prairie Grassland
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Prairie Grassland — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 13.75). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS25 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →