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Ref. #7E9C6F · DE5621

Wild Thyme

29%LRV Value
Cool (Green)Undertone
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Wild Thyme DE5621 is a neutral paint color from Dunn-Edwards. It has a hex value of #7E9C6F, LRV 29 and a cool (green) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Botanical Green from Behr (very similar), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Wild Thyme Technical Profile

HEX Code#7E9C6F
RGB126, 156, 111
LRV29.4
UndertoneCool (Green)
Color Familyneutral
BrandDunn-Edwards

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Wild Thyme in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Wild Thyme in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Dunn-EdwardsWild Thyme
Very similar
BehrBotanical Green

Botanical Green

Behr

Very similar

Jungle Birds

Vista Paint

Very similar

Plaza Green

Valspar

Very similar

Reseda Green

Sherwin-Williams

Very similar

Perennial Garden

Hirshfield's

Very similar

Mexican Jade

PPG

Very similar

Buckingham Gardens

Benjamin Moore

Very similar

Raw Tomatillo

Farrow & Ball

Very similar

Botanic Green

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Wild Thyme

Kilz

Very similar

Pale Green

RAL

Visible difference

Thrive .05

Colorhouse

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Wild Thyme

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Wild Thyme

#7E9C6F

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#85AD8B

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Wild Thyme

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Eucalyptus Wreath

Complement

Regal Jewel

Wild Thyme Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

Silver Creek

Trim

Grass Valley

Accent

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Palm Frond

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Silver Fox

Trim

Cool December

Accent

This Color

Pop

Purple Pride

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Porpoise

Trim

Cool December

Accent

This Color

Pop

Royal Pretender

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors

Other Dunn-Edwards colors close to Wild Thyme.

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Salad

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Desert Sage

Dunn-Edwards · DET505

#90926F

Growth

Dunn-Edwards · DE5670

#6CA178

Ivy Enchantment

Dunn-Edwards · DE5571

#93A272

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Cross-brand colors in the neutral family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Crystalline

Sherwin-Williams · 9691

#E9E3DE

Enthroned Above

Hirshfield's · 1199

#AC92B0

Grape Arbor

Kilz · TB-90

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Wisp of Cocoa

Valspar · 8004-13B

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Sage Gray

Behr · 710F-4

#98B3A5

Shadowbox Beige

PPG · 10YY 56/060

#CEC4BB

Wild Thyme — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Wild Thyme have?
Wild Thyme by Dunn-Edwards has a cool (green) undertone and sits in the neutral color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Wild Thyme in your own space before committing.
What colors match Wild Thyme from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Wild Thyme are Botanical Green by Behr (a very close match), Botanical Green by Behr (a very close match), Jungle Birds by Vista Paint (a very close match) — the best options for getting Wild Thyme'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 Wild Thyme?
Wild Thyme has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 29.4, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-depth color with real presence — strong on accent walls, libraries, and rooms with good natural light.

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