Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Vegetation |
| SKU | DE5676 |
| Hex | #5CCD97 |
| RGB | 92, 205, 151 |
| HSL | 151°, 53%, 58% |
| LRV | 44 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Dunn-Edwards Vegetation
Vegetation sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, 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.
Vegetation 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 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 green 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 Vegetation 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 #5CCD97 in HSL space. Pair Vegetation 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 Vegetation Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Vegetation 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 DE5676 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vegetation
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Vegetation. The nearest is Active Green (SW 6986) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Active Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Vegetation
The closest Behr equivalent of Vegetation is Aqua Rapids (M450-5). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44). If Behr is your counter, order Aqua Rapids and you'll get the same color. See the full Aqua Rapids swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Vegetation
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Vegetation is Adam Green (2037-40) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Adam Green swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Vegetation
Glidden has no exact twin of Vegetation. The nearest is Ferndale (90GY 47/328) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ferndale swatch →