Ref. #5FD1BA · DE5696
Sweet Garden
52%LRV Value
NeutralUndertone
Sweet Garden Technical Profile
What color is Sweet Garden? It's a medium cool green with the hex code #5FD1BA. Colors similar to Sweet Garden include Valspar Aqua Quartz, Valspar Simply Aqua, MPC Jamaica Me Happy. Sweet Garden has a neutral undertone, which affects how it pairs with trim, flooring, and adjacent wall colors. At LRV 52, Sweet Garden sits in the comfortable mid-light range — bright enough for living areas yet soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions. Pair it with off-whites like Simply White, walnut or rift-cut oak floors, and mixed metals — brass for warmth, matte black for grounding. Terracotta and rust accents add warm contrast. Greens shift the most under different light. 2700K warms them toward olive or yellow-green; 4000K daylight reveals their true tone. Bluer greens especially benefit from north-facing daylight.
Colors Similar to Sweet Garden
Closest digital match based on color values. Always verify with physical samples.
Recommended Pairings
Colors That Work With Sweet Garden
Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall
Side Walls
Sweet Garden
#5FD1BA
Accent Wall
Tonal Shift
A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.
#77A7BB
Trim & Molding
Pure White
Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.
#FFFFFF
Color Palettes for Sweet Garden
Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast
Sweet Garden Room Palettes
Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Warm & Inviting
Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable
Cool & Calm
Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful
Bold Contrast
Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
Other Dunn-Edwards colors close to Sweet Garden.
More green colors from other brands
Cross-brand colors in the green family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.
Sweet Garden — Frequently Asked Questions
What undertone does Sweet Garden have?
Sweet Garden by Dunn-Edwards has a neutral undertone and belongs to the green color family.
What colors match Sweet Garden from other brands?
The closest matches are Aqua Quartz by Valspar (#6CD3BB), Simply Aqua by Valspar (#6CD4BD), Jamaica Me Happy by MPC (#62C7B1). Always verify with physical samples.
What is the LRV of Sweet Garden?
Sweet Garden has an LRV of 51.6, where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white.
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