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Dunn-Edwards English Forest

DE6280 · #606256 · LRV 11.9

Compare with other brands: Valspar Architect is a 97% match

English Forest (DE6280) is a deep green from Dunn-Edwards with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 11.9 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest match in another brand is Valspar Architect (97% match).

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LRV

11.9 · Very dark

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

DE6280

HEX

#606256

RGB

96, 98, 86

HSL

70°, 7%, 36%

Family

Greens

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English Forest FAQ

What undertone does English Forest have?

English Forest has no strong undertone: it reads as a deep green. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of English Forest?

English Forest has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 11.9 on a 0–100 scale, which is very dark. It absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. Plan for good artificial lighting.

What is the closest match to English Forest in other brands?

Valspar: Architect (T700), 97%; Glidden: Plunge Pool (PPG1029-7), 96%; Sherwin-Williams: Cast Iron (SW 6202), 96%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Cast Iron (HGSW6202), 96%; Benjamin Moore: Dark Olive (2140-30), 96%; Behr: Black Bamboo (N380-7), 95%; PPG: Plunge Pool (PPG1029-7), 94%; Farrow & Ball: Reduced Green (No. 313), 91%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of English Forest?

The HEX code of English Forest (DE6280) is #606256, RGB 96, 98, 86. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.