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Dunn-Edwards Refined GreenDEA181 · #384543 · LRV 5

Refined Green reads as a cool blue-green tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dunn-Edwards DEA181 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS REFINED GREEN
RGB 56, 69, 67LRV 5

Color spec

BrandDunn-Edwards
NameRefined Green
SKUDEA181
Hex#384543
RGB56, 69, 67
HSL171°, 10%, 25%
LRV5
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyBlack
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About Dunn-Edwards Refined Green

At LRV 5, Refined Green is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its teal 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.

Refined Green earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.

Closest matches by brand

11 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 black from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.36
All black at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7625 · #3D484C · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 6
SW 9675 · #2A4442 · ΔE 4.78 · LRV 5

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.16
All black at Behr →
T14-16 · #3A4847 · ΔE 1.16 · LRV 6
N460-7 · #3A4849 · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 6
770F-6 · #39484A · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 6
790F-7 · #3E4442 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 6

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.46
All black at Benjamin Moore →
2136-20 · #364042 · ΔE 3.46 · LRV 6
CC-752 · #30484A · ΔE 4.07 · LRV 7

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.47
All black at Valspar →
5009-1 · #354140 · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 4.9
5009-3 · #3B4843 · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 5.9

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.16
All black at PPG / Glidden →
PPG14-05 · #3D4645 · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 6

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.33
All black at Glidden →
50GG 05/063 · #374442 · ΔE 0.33 · LRV 5
PPG14-05 · #3D4645 · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 6

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.66
All black at Dutch Boy →
330-7DB · #3B4943 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 6

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.29
All black at Hirshfield's →
H0099 · #314747 · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 6
0494 · #3E4445 · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 7

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.57
All black at C2 Paint →
C2-709 · #344444 · ΔE 1.57 · LRV 5
C2-677 · #39423F · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 5

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.85
All black at Backdrop →
BD-AH · #3D423E · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 6

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.27
All black at Kompozit →
0494 · #3E4445 · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 6

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The nearest shades to Refined Green within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

DESS30 · LRV 6
DE6336 · LRV 6
DE6350 · LRV 5
DEB008 · LRV 5
DE1925 · LRV 7
DEGR80 · LRV 6

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #384543 in HSL space. Pair Refined Green with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#384543 + #45383A
TRIADIC
#384543 · #433845 · #454338
ANALOGOUS
#38453D · #384543 · #384045

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
10:1AAA
Sample text on black
2.1:1fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dunn-Edwards Refined Green Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Refined Green 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 DEA181 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Refined Green

At Behr, the closest color to Refined Green is Dark Cavern (790F-7) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Cavern swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Refined Green

Valspar's nearest match is Deepest River (5009-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5.9 vs 5) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Refined Green without repainting risk. See the full Deepest River swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Refined Green

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Refined Green is Dark As Night (PPG14-05) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark As Night swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Refined Green

The closest Glidden equivalent of Refined Green is Deepest Woodland Green (50GG 05/063). At ΔE 0.33 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). If Glidden is your counter, order Deepest Woodland Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Deepest Woodland Green swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Refined Green

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Refined Green is Evergreen Bluff (330-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Evergreen Bluff swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Refined Green

Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Refined Green. The nearest is Dark River (0494) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark River swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Refined Green

C2 Paint's nearest match is Mediterranean (C2-709), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Refined Green without repainting risk. See the full Mediterranean swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Refined Green

Backdrop has no exact twin of Refined Green. The nearest is After Hours (BD-AH) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full After Hours swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Refined Green

Kompozit has no exact twin of Refined Green. The nearest is Dark River (0494) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark River swatch →

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