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Dunn-Edwards English Forest

DE6280 · #606256 · LRV ~11.9

Closest tone in another brand: Valspar Architect (~97% proximity)

English Forest (DE6280) is a deep green from Dunn-Edwards with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 11.9 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest tone in another brand is Valspar Architect (~97% proximity).

Closest tone to English Forest in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

11.9 · Very dark

Undertone (estimated)

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, in this site’s digital reading. 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 estimated 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

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

Valspar: Architect (T700), ~97% proximity; Glidden: Plunge Pool (PPG1029-7), ~96% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Cast Iron (SW 6202), ~96% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Cast Iron (HGSW6202), ~96% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Dark Olive (2140-30), ~96% proximity; Behr: Black Bamboo (N380-7), ~95% proximity; PPG: Plunge Pool (PPG1029-7), ~94% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Reduced Green (No. 313), ~91% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or 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.