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Dunn-Edwards Secluded GreenDE6259 · #6F6D56 · LRV 14

Secluded Green 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 DE6259 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS SECLUDED GREEN
RGB 111, 109, 86LRV 14

Color spec

BrandDunn-Edwards
NameSecluded Green
SKUDE6259
Hex#6F6D56
RGB111, 109, 86
HSL55°, 13%, 39%
LRV14
Undertonewarm yellow tone
FamilyNeutral
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About Dunn-Edwards Secluded Green

With an LRV of 14, Secluded Green 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.

Secluded Green 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

17 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 neutral from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.55
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 2851 · #73705E · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 16
SW 6173 · #726B5B · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 15

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.7
All neutral at Behr →
BXC-05 · #756E55 · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 16
ECC-38-3 · #656D54 · ΔE 4.88 · LRV 14
N320-6 · #6B735A · ΔE 5 · LRV 16

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.32
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
2142-30 · #757055 · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 18
518 · #6D684E · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 14
1490 · #6E6958 · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 16
2139-30 · #6D6C5E · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 16

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.79
All neutral at Valspar →
8004-26F · #6D6953 · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 14
V145-5 · #716F60 · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 15.7
V146-5 · #776E56 · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 15.7
V144-6 · #6D6F61 · ΔE 4.01 · LRV 15.4

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.91
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG11-08 · #6E6B4C · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 14
PPG1032-6 · #716E5E · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 15
PPG1126-7 · #686D58 · ΔE 3.5 · LRV 15
PPG1026-7 · #746B51 · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 15

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.71
All neutral at Glidden →
PPG1028-6 · #746F5C · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 16
PPG1126-7 · #676C58 · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 14
PPG1026-7 · #746A51 · ΔE 4.23 · LRV 15
50YY 15/089 · #726C5D · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 15

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.87
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
323-6DB · #706B51 · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 15
423-5DB · #736F5B · ΔE 2 · LRV 16
325-5DB · #6D7359 · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 16
421-5DB · #726B5B · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 15
HGSW 3222 · #726B5B · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 15
HGSW 6173 · #726B5B · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 15

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.05
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-49 · #716B49 · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 15
JG-66 · #676B5E · ΔE 4.89 · LRV 14

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.62
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 298 · #676A49 · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 14

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.4
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0374 · #76715A · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 16
0423 · #707062 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 16
0347 · #716850 · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 14
0382 · #776D4E · ΔE 4.53 · LRV 15

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.84
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0374 · #6F6A53 · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 16
0423 · #6B6A5B · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 16
0450 · #6C6C5F · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 17
0361 · #746A4B · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 16

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.24
All neutral at Rodda →
R047 · #787159 · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 17

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.65
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-645 · #726B52 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 15
C2-903 · #776F5B · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 16
C2-902 · #6F6A5C · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 14

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.32
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-66 · #767665 · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 18

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.53
All neutral at Annie Sloan →
OLIVE · #746B4A · ΔE 4.53 · LRV 15

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.84
All neutral at Kompozit →
0374 · #6F6A53 · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 14
0423 · #6B6A5B · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 14
0450 · #6C6C5F · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 15
0361 · #746A4B · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 15

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The nearest shades to Secluded 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.

DE6238 · LRV 13
DET519 · LRV 15
DE6252 · LRV 15
DE6245 · LRV 13
DE6266 · LRV 13
DE6224 · LRV 13

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #6F6D56 in HSL space. Pair Secluded Green with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#6F6D56 + #56586F
TRIADIC
#6F6D56 · #566F6D · #6D566F
ANALOGOUS
#6F6156 · #6F6D56 · #656F56

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
5.25:1AA
Sample text on black
4:1AA Large

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

Dunn-Edwards Secluded Green Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Secluded 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 DE6259 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Secluded Green

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Secluded Green. The nearest is Cocoon (SW 6173) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cocoon swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Secluded Green

At Behr, the closest color to Secluded Green is Mudslide (BXC-05) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mudslide swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Secluded Green

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Secluded Green. The nearest is Sharkskin (2139-30) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sharkskin swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Secluded Green

Valspar's nearest match is Thai Basil (8004-26F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Secluded Green without repainting risk. See the full Thai Basil swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Secluded Green

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Secluded Green. The nearest is Hip Waders (PPG1026-7) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hip Waders swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Secluded Green

Glidden has no exact twin of Secluded Green. The nearest is Hip Waders (PPG1026-7) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hip Waders swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Secluded Green

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Paleo (323-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Secluded Green without repainting risk. See the full Paleo swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Secluded Green

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Secluded Green. The nearest is Cocoon (HGSW 3222) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cocoon swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Secluded Green

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Secluded Green. The nearest is Landscape (JG-49) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Landscape swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Secluded Green

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Secluded Green. The nearest is Jungle Cover (0347) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jungle Cover swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Secluded Green

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Candle Wax (0374), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Secluded Green without repainting risk. See the full Candle Wax swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Secluded Green

At Rodda, the closest color to Secluded Green is Bronze Lantern (R047) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bronze Lantern swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Secluded Green

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Secluded Green is Turtleback (C2-645) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Turtleback swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Secluded Green

Clare has no exact twin of Secluded Green. The nearest is Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Field Trip swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Secluded Green

Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Secluded Green. The nearest is Olive (OLIVE) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Olive swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Secluded Green

Kompozit's nearest match is Candle Wax (0374), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Secluded Green without repainting risk. See the full Candle Wax swatch →

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