Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Summer Seagrass |
| SKU | DEFD34 |
| Hex | #85A087 |
| RGB | 133, 160, 135 |
| HSL | 124°, 12%, 57% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Green |
About Dunn-Edwards Summer Seagrass
Summer Seagrass sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, 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.
Summer Seagrass 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 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 green from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Dutch Boy
Clare
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Summer Seagrass 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 #85A087 in HSL space. Pair Summer Seagrass 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 Summer Seagrass Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Summer Seagrass 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 DEFD34 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Summer Seagrass
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Summer Seagrass is Summer's Day (CSP-780) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer's Day swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Summer Seagrass
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Summer Seagrass is Agate Green (SW 7742) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Agate Green swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Summer Seagrass
At Clare, the closest color to Summer Seagrass is OMGreen (PNT100-MD-58) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 32) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full OMGreen swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Summer Seagrass
Behr has no exact twin of Summer Seagrass. The nearest is Mossy Bench (MQ6-11) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mossy Bench swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Summer Seagrass
Valspar has no exact twin of Summer Seagrass. The nearest is Meadowgrass (5007-6A) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32.6 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Meadowgrass swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Summer Seagrass
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Summer Seagrass. The nearest is Breakfast Room Green (NO. 81) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Breakfast Room Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Summer Seagrass
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Summer Seagrass. The nearest is Farm Fresh (PPG1129-5) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Farm Fresh swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Summer Seagrass
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Summer Seagrass — the nearest deck color, Shaded Fern (327-4DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.28). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD34 instead. See the full Shaded Fern swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Summer Seagrass
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Summer Seagrass — the nearest deck color, Willowbrook Manor (H082), is clearly different (ΔE 5.37). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD34 instead. See the full Willowbrook Manor swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Summer Seagrass
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Summer Seagrass — the nearest deck color, Taliesin (C2-699), is clearly different (ΔE 6.06). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD34 instead. See the full Taliesin swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Summer Seagrass
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Summer Seagrass — the nearest deck color, Lucky Day (0428), is clearly different (ΔE 6.58). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD34 instead. See the full Lucky Day swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Summer Seagrass
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Summer Seagrass — the nearest deck color, Garden Essential (JG-57), is clearly different (ΔE 8.5). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD34 instead. See the full Garden Essential swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Summer Seagrass
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Summer Seagrass — the nearest deck color, Carry the Two (BD-CT), is clearly different (ΔE 15.25). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD34 instead. See the full Carry the Two swatch →