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Dunn-Edwards Boxwood

DEC778 · #707B71 · LRV 18.8

Compare with other brands: Farrow & Ball Green Smoke is a 99% match

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

Compare Boxwood with other brands

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LRV

18.8 · Dark

Undertone

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. 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 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.

What is the closest match to Boxwood in other brands?

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