Walk in the Park
DESS29 · #3D564B · LRV 8 — cool green tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1English Ivy2
- 2Walk in the Park8
- 3Sage Green22
- 4Evergreen Fog30
What Color Is Walk in the Park, Really?
Walk in the Park reads as a cool green tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DESS29 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Walk in the Park
Walk in the Park earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
How Lighting Changes Walk in the Park
At LRV 8, Walk in the Park is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Walk in the Park are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS29 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Rock GardenSW 6195 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.0 | 8 | Color page → |
| Behr | Dark EvergladeHDC-CL-21A · Behr | 2.5 | 8 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Tarrytown GreenHC-134 · Benjamin Moore | 3.3 | 10 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Canadian Fir5004-4C · Valspar | 1.7 | 9.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Midnight CloverPPG1138-7 · PPG / Glidden | 1.4 | 8 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Midnight CloverPPG1138-7 · Glidden | 1.1 | 8 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Walk in the Park within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #3D564B in HSL space. Pair Walk in the Park with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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