Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Tree Lined |
| SKU | DET540 |
| Hex | #8EA597 |
| RGB | 142, 165, 151 |
| HSL | 143°, 11%, 60% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Tree Lined
Tree Lined sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, 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.
Tree Lined is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray from that brand.
Behr
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Clare
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Tree Lined 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 #8EA597 in HSL space. Pair Tree Lined 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 Tree Lined Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tree Lined 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 DET540 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Tree Lined
Behr's nearest match is Modern Mint (T16-12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Tree Lined without repainting risk. See the full Modern Mint swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tree Lined
Valspar's nearest match is Phoenix Tears (8003-35D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Tree Lined without repainting risk. See the full Phoenix Tears swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tree Lined
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Grenadier Pond (698), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Tree Lined without repainting risk. See the full Grenadier Pond swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tree Lined
At Kompozit, the closest color to Tree Lined is Heavenly Garden (0457) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heavenly Garden swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tree Lined
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tree Lined is Calico (SW 17) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calico swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tree Lined
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Tree Lined is Peppermint (C2-714) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peppermint swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tree Lined
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Tree Lined is Spruce Shade (PPG1136-5) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spruce Shade swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Tree Lined
Clare has no exact twin of Tree Lined. The nearest is OMGreen (PNT100-MD-58) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full OMGreen swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tree Lined
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Tree Lined. The nearest is Kathleen's Garden (0464) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kathleen's Garden swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tree Lined
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Tree Lined. The nearest is In The Abyss (331-4DB) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full In The Abyss swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Tree Lined
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Tree Lined. The nearest is Clean Slate (JG-75) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clean Slate swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tree Lined
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Tree Lined — the nearest deck color, Breakfast Room Green (NO. 81), is clearly different (ΔE 5.34). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET540 instead. See the full Breakfast Room Green swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Tree Lined
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Tree Lined — the nearest deck color, Nuevo (BD-NU), is clearly different (ΔE 8.17). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET540 instead. See the full Nuevo swatch →