Dark Dusty Green vs Walnut — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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#396139 · #7B4340

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 2/100 (fail) · Harmony 99/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 53/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 0/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability2Fail

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Fail1.1:1

Harmony99Triadic

Triadic

117° apart

Distinguishable53Somewhat similar

normal

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ΔE 47 (17 under CVD)

Match0Different

ΔE 47 — different

How different are Dark Dusty Green and Walnut?

Dark Dusty Green and Walnut are very different (ΔE 47). They have distinctly different hues (117° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Dark Dusty Green text on Walnut: 1.08:1 (Fail); Walnut text on Dark Dusty Green: 1.08:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #A5D1A3 clears it.

Common questions

Do Dark Dusty Green and Walnut go well together?

Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 99/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Dark Dusty Green readable as text on Walnut?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.1:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #A5D1A3 clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Dark Dusty Green and Walnut?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 47 — very different.

Are Dark Dusty Green and Walnut the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 47).

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