Wasabi
DE5578 · #AFD77F · LRV 5 — cool green tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Wasabi5
- 2Sage Green22
- 3Evergreen Fog30
What Color Is Wasabi, Really?
Wasabi reads as a cool green tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE5578 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Wasabi
Wasabi 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 Wasabi
At LRV 5, Wasabi 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 Wasabi 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 DE5578 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Early SpringMQ4-46 · Behr | 2.5 | 62 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Leprechaun Green557 · Benjamin Moore | 2.8 | 59 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Sunny Lime8001-29D · Valspar | 3.3 | 61 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Celery SprigPPG1224-6 · PPG / Glidden | 3.8 | 57 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Spring Green10GY 61/449 · Glidden | 1.9 | 61 | Color page → |
| Diamond Vogel | Wonder Woods0772 · Diamond Vogel | 2.8 | 55 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Wasabi 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 #AFD77F in HSL space. Pair Wasabi with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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