Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Watercress |
| SKU | DE5528 |
| Hex | #C7C7A1 |
| RGB | 199, 199, 161 |
| HSL | 60°, 25%, 71% |
| LRV | 51 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Green |
About Dunn-Edwards Watercress
At LRV 51, Watercress is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Watercress is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Watercress 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 #C7C7A1 in HSL space. Pair Watercress 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 Watercress Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Watercress 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 DE5528 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Watercress
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Shagreen (SW 6422), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 57 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Watercress without repainting risk. See the full Shagreen swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Watercress
Behr's nearest match is Anjou Pear (MQ4-41), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Watercress without repainting risk. See the full Anjou Pear swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Watercress
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Dried Parsley (522), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Watercress without repainting risk. See the full Dried Parsley swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Watercress
At Valspar, the closest color to Watercress is Green Almond (V059-3) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55.6 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Almond swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Watercress
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Watercress is Sage Splendor (PPG1115-4) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sage Splendor swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Watercress
Glidden's nearest match is Sage Splendor (PPG1115-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Watercress without repainting risk. See the full Sage Splendor swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Watercress
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Brambled Green (224-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 57 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Watercress without repainting risk. See the full Brambled Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Watercress
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Kiwifruit (HGSW 2236), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 57 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Watercress without repainting risk. See the full Kiwifruit swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Watercress
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Sour Apple (JG-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Watercress without repainting risk. See the full Sour Apple swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Watercress
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Watercress is Cooking Apple Green (NO. 32) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cooking Apple Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Watercress
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Vapor (0407), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Watercress without repainting risk. See the full Vapor swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Watercress
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Watercress is Marrett Apple (H0072). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 58 vs 51). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Marrett Apple and you'll get the same color. See the full Marrett Apple swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Watercress
Rodda has no exact twin of Watercress. The nearest is Lemongrass (CA146) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemongrass swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Watercress
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Watercress is New Leaf (C2-670) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full New Leaf swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Watercress
At Clare, the closest color to Watercress is High Vibe (PNT100-MD-63) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 61 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full High Vibe swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Watercress
At Kompozit, the closest color to Watercress is Vapor (0407) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vapor swatch →