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Dunn-Edwards Boxwood

DEC778 · #707B71 · LRV ~18.8

Closest tone in another brand: Farrow & Ball Green Smoke (~99% proximity)

Boxwood (DEC778) is a dark green from Dunn-Edwards with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 18.8 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest tone in another brand is Farrow & Ball Green Smoke (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Boxwood in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

18.8 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

DEC778

HEX

#707B71

RGB

112, 123, 113

HSL

125°, 5%, 46%

Family

Greens

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Boxwood FAQ

What undertone does Boxwood have?

Boxwood has no strong undertone: it reads as a dark 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 Boxwood?

Boxwood has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 18.8 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Boxwood in other brands?

Farrow & Ball: Green Smoke (No. 47), ~99% proximity; Behr: Boreal (N420-5), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Lush Sage (5003-2B), ~96% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Taiga (SW 9654), ~95% proximity; PPG: Thyme Green (PPG1128-6), ~94% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Retreat (HGSW6207), ~94% proximity; Glidden: Thyme Green (PPG1128-6), ~94% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Lush (AF-475), ~93% 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 Boxwood?

The HEX code of Boxwood (DEC778) is #707B71, RGB 112, 123, 113. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.