Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Sweet Garden |
| SKU | DE5696 |
| Hex | #5FD1BA |
| RGB | 95, 209, 186 |
| HSL | 168°, 55%, 60% |
| LRV | 48 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Dunn-Edwards Sweet Garden
Sweet Garden sits in the mid-range at LRV 48, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Sweet Garden is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
6 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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Sweet Garden 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 #5FD1BA in HSL space. Pair Sweet Garden 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 Sweet Garden Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sweet Garden 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 DE5696 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Sweet Garden
Behr has no exact twin of Sweet Garden. The nearest is Explorer Blue (M470-5) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Explorer Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sweet Garden
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Sweet Garden is St. Patty's Day (614) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 48) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full St. Patty's Day swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sweet Garden
The closest Valspar equivalent of Sweet Garden is Simply Aqua (5008-10A). At ΔE 0.27 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 50.9 vs 48). If Valspar is your counter, order Simply Aqua and you'll get the same color. See the full Simply Aqua swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sweet Garden
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sweet Garden is Tropical Tide (PPG1229-4) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tropical Tide swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sweet Garden
At Glidden, the closest color to Sweet Garden is Tropical Tide (PPG1229-4) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tropical Tide swatch →