Sweet Garden DE5696 is a green paint color from Dunn-Edwards. It has a hex value of #5FD1BA, LRV 52 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Aqua Quartz from Valspar (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.
Ref. #5FD1BA · DE5696
Sweet Garden
52%LRV Value
NeutralUndertone
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Sweet Garden in Every Brand
The closest equivalent to Sweet Garden in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →
Dunn-EdwardsSweet Garden
Nearly identical
ValsparAqua Quartz
Aqua Quartz
Valspar
Nearly identical
Tropical Tide
PPG
Very similar
My Garden Party
Vista Paint
Very similar
St Pattys Day
Benjamin Moore
Very similar
Beach Toy
Kilz
Very similar
Turquoise
Behr
Very similar
Verdigris Patina
Dutch Boy
Visible difference
Turkish Teal
Hirshfield's
Visible difference
Tantalizing Teal
Sherwin-Williams
Visible difference
Light Green
RAL
Visible difference
Arsenic
Farrow & Ball
Visible difference
Water .07
Colorhouse
Visible difference
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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 sits in the green color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Sweet Garden in your own space before committing.
What colors match Sweet Garden from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Sweet Garden are Aqua Quartz by Valspar (a near-identical match), Simply Aqua by Valspar (a near-identical match), Tropical Tide by PPG (a very close match) — the best options for getting Sweet Garden's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Sweet Garden?
Sweet Garden has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 51.6, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-light color — bright enough for living areas yet soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions.
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Why Sweet Garden's neutral undertone matters more than its surface color — and how to read undertones in any paint chip.