Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Praying Mantis |
| SKU | DE5591 |
| Hex | #A5BE8F |
| RGB | 165, 190, 143 |
| HSL | 92°, 27%, 65% |
| LRV | 44 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Dunn-Edwards Praying Mantis
Praying Mantis sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, 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.
Praying Mantis 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
13 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
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Praying Mantis 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 #A5BE8F in HSL space. Pair Praying Mantis 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 Praying Mantis Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Praying Mantis 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 DE5591 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Praying Mantis
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Seawashed Glass (SW 9034), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 44) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Praying Mantis without repainting risk. See the full Seawashed Glass swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Praying Mantis
The closest Behr equivalent of Praying Mantis is Bay Water (S380-4). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44). If Behr is your counter, order Bay Water and you'll get the same color. See the full Bay Water swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Praying Mantis
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Praying Mantis is Central Park (431) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Central Park swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Praying Mantis
Valspar's nearest match is Heartland Frosty (5008-5C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47.6 vs 44) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Praying Mantis without repainting risk. See the full Heartland Frosty swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Praying Mantis
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Praying Mantis is Harmonious (PPG1120-5) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 44) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Harmonious swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Praying Mantis
At Glidden, the closest color to Praying Mantis is Green Sprout (10GY 44/276) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Sprout swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Praying Mantis
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Fava Bean (228-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 50 vs 44) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Praying Mantis without repainting risk. See the full Fava Bean swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Praying Mantis
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Praying Mantis. The nearest is Eastland Green (HGSW 1264) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eastland Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Praying Mantis
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Praying Mantis is Glendale (0758). At ΔE 0.26 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Glendale and you'll get the same color. See the full Glendale swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Praying Mantis
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Praying Mantis is Glendale (0758). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Glendale and you'll get the same color. See the full Glendale swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Praying Mantis
Clare has no exact twin of Praying Mantis. The nearest is Avocado Toast (PNT100-MD-49) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Avocado Toast swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Praying Mantis
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Praying Mantis is Glendale (0758). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44). If Kompozit is your counter, order Glendale and you'll get the same color. See the full Glendale swatch →