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Dunn-Edwards Sea TurtleDEA170 · #818A40 · LRV 22

Sea Turtle reads as a warm yellow tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dunn-Edwards DEA170 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS SEA TURTLE
RGB 129, 138, 64LRV 22

Color spec

BrandDunn-Edwards
NameSea Turtle
SKUDEA170
Hex#818A40
RGB129, 138, 64
HSL67°, 37%, 40%
LRV22
Undertonewarm yellow tone
FamilyGreen
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About Dunn-Edwards Sea Turtle

With an LRV of 22, Sea Turtle 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.

Sea Turtle works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.

Closest matches by brand

10 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 green from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.34
All green at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6719 · #7A8833 · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 22

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.45
All green at Behr →
S330-6 · #858941 · ΔE 1.45 · LRV 23
S350-5 · #7D8D4C · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 24
S340-6 · #7C9139 · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 25
MQ4-44 · #748946 · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 22

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.26
All green at Benjamin Moore →
2146-10 · #83872E · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 21
2145-20 · #8B8C50 · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 25
2147-10 · #8C883F · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 23

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.46
All green at Valspar →
6003-6C · #7C873A · ΔE 1.46 · LRV 22
P095 · #8B8E4F · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 25.5

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.61
All green at PPG / Glidden →
PPG11-15 · #848A48 · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 24
PPG1117-7 · #8A8D4B · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 25
PPG1118-6 · #89904F · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 26
PPG1119-7 · #878C54 · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 25

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.71
All green at Glidden →
PPG11-15 · #848947 · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 23
PPG1117-7 · #898C4A · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 25
PPG1118-6 · #888F4F · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 25
PPG1119-7 · #868B53 · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 24

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.34
All green at Dutch Boy →
225-5DB · #7A8833 · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 22
227-4DB · #899248 · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 26

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.71
All green at Diamond Vogel →
0788 · #7E8547 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 22
0795 · #909146 · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 27

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.46
All green at Hirshfield's →
0795 · #8E8E41 · ΔE 3.46 · LRV 25
0788 · #798040 · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 20

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.46
All green at Kompozit →
0795 · #8E8E41 · ΔE 3.46 · LRV 25
0788 · #798040 · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 20

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

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

DE5524 · LRV 23
DE5545 · LRV 20
DE5510 · LRV 23
DE5461 · LRV 22
DE5565 · LRV 24
DE5586 · LRV 25

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #818A40 in HSL space. Pair Sea Turtle with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#818A40 + #49408A
TRIADIC
#818A40 · #40818A · #8A4081
ANALOGOUS
#8A6E40 · #818A40 · #5C8A40

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.72:1AA Large
Sample text on black
5.64:1AA

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

Dunn-Edwards Sea Turtle Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Sea Turtle 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 DEA170 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sea Turtle

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sea Turtle is Gecko (SW 6719) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gecko swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Sea Turtle

Behr's nearest match is Dash Of Oregano (S330-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sea Turtle without repainting risk. See the full Dash Of Oregano swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sea Turtle

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Sea Turtle is Dark Celery (2146-10) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Celery swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Sea Turtle

Valspar's nearest match is Palm Leaf (6003-6C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sea Turtle without repainting risk. See the full Palm Leaf swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sea Turtle

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Wistful Walk (PPG11-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sea Turtle without repainting risk. See the full Wistful Walk swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Sea Turtle

Glidden's nearest match is Wistful Walk (PPG11-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sea Turtle without repainting risk. See the full Wistful Walk swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sea Turtle

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sea Turtle is Palmetto Palm (225-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Palmetto Palm swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sea Turtle

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sea Turtle is Green Glow (0788) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Glow swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sea Turtle

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sea Turtle is Martina Olive (0795) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 22) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Martina Olive swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Sea Turtle

At Kompozit, the closest color to Sea Turtle is Martina Olive (0795) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 22) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Martina Olive swatch →

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