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Dunn-Edwards Agate GreenDE6298 · #96A69F · LRV 34

Agate Green reads as a cool green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dunn-Edwards DE6298 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS AGATE GREEN
RGB 150, 166, 159LRV 34

Color spec

BrandDunn-Edwards
NameAgate Green
SKUDE6298
Hex#96A69F
RGB150, 166, 159
HSL154°, 8%, 62%
LRV34
Undertonecool green tone
FamilyGray
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About Dunn-Edwards Agate Green

Agate Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its green undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Agate Green is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

Closest matches by brand

17 brands within ΔE 5

The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.24
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9659 · #94A69D · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 36
SW 6213 · #9BAAA2 · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 39
SW 17 · #8CA49C · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 34

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.11
All gray at Behr →
PPU12-05 · #93A69F · ΔE 1.11 · LRV 36
PPU12-5 · #93A69F · ΔE 1.11 · LRV 36
BNC-17 · #99A8A3 · ΔE 1.29 · LRV 37
BXC-54 · #9DA69A · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 37

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.18
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
1579 · #9DA8A1 · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 38
CC-690 · #9DA8A1 · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 38
704 · #93A9A0 · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 38
HC-142 · #93A9A0 · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 38

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.97
All gray at Valspar →
V099-4 · #9AABA1 · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 38.6
V100-4 · #98ABA7 · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 38.5
T684 · #99A9A7 · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 37.9
8003-34E · #9FAA9E · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 38

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.66
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1136-5 · #91A59D · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 35

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.36
All gray at Glidden →
PPG1136-5 · #91A49D · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 35
70GG 38/059 · #97A7A7 · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 38

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.54
All gray at Dutch Boy →
331-4DB · #8FA6A1 · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 36
426-5DB · #9FAAA6 · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 39
425-4DB · #99A096 · ΔE 4 · LRV 34
HGSW 3295 · #9BAAA2 · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 38
HGSW 6213 · #9BAAA2 · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 38

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.1
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-75 · #97A399 · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 35

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.79
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 83 · #8FA496 · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 35
NO. 24 · #8CA9A8 · ΔE 4.78 · LRV 37

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.63
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0464 · #96A59D · ΔE 0.63 · LRV 36
0478 · #93A09B · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 34
0457 · #99A899 · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 37
0449 · #9DA39A · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 36

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.43
All gray at Hirshfield's →
H0074 · #95A99E · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 37
0457 · #93A394 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 36
0449 · #99A098 · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 35

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.54
All gray at Rodda →
R074 · #8DA09F · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 34
R069 · #9CA19A · ΔE 4.68 · LRV 35

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.21
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-714 · #91A79F · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 36
C2-715 · #9EACA0 · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 39
C2-954 · #959E95 · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 33
C2-716 · #92AEAC · ΔE 4.68 · LRV 39

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.29
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-DP-78 · #99AAA4 · ΔE 1.29 · LRV 38

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.38
All gray at Annie Sloan →
DUCK EGG BLUE · #99AB9D · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 38

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.66
All gray at Kompozit →
0457 · #93A394 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 35
0449 · #99A098 · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 34

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The nearest shades to Agate Green within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

DE6305 · LRV 34
DE6291 · LRV 35
DEC787 · LRV 35
DE6312 · LRV 33
DET540 · LRV 35
DET516 · LRV 37

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #96A69F in HSL space. Pair Agate Green with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#96A69F + #A6969D
TRIADIC
#96A69F · #9F96A6 · #A69F96
ANALOGOUS
#96A697 · #96A69F · #96A5A6

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.54:1fail
Sample text on black
8.25:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dunn-Edwards Agate Green Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Agate Green from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DE6298 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Agate Green

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Marine (SW 9659), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Agate Green without repainting risk. See the full Marine swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Agate Green

Behr's nearest match is Lotus Leaf (PPU12-05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Agate Green without repainting risk. See the full Lotus Leaf swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Agate Green

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Agate Green is Del Mar Blue (704) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 34) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Del Mar Blue swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Agate Green

At Valspar, the closest color to Agate Green is Skyfall (T684) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37.9 vs 34) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Skyfall swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Agate Green

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Spruce Shade (PPG1136-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Agate Green without repainting risk. See the full Spruce Shade swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Agate Green

Glidden's nearest match is Spruce Shade (PPG1136-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Agate Green without repainting risk. See the full Spruce Shade swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Agate Green

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Agate Green is In The Abyss (331-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In The Abyss swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Agate Green

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Desert Lake (HGSW 3295), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 34) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Agate Green without repainting risk. See the full Desert Lake swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Agate Green

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Agate Green is Clean Slate (JG-75) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clean Slate swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Agate Green

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Agate Green. The nearest is Ballroom Blue (NO. 24) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ballroom Blue swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Agate Green

The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Agate Green is Kathleen's Garden (0464). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Kathleen's Garden and you'll get the same color. See the full Kathleen's Garden swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Agate Green

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Agate Green is Melville (H0074) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 34) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Melville swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Agate Green

Rodda has no exact twin of Agate Green. The nearest is On the Rocks (R069) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full On the Rocks swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Agate Green

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Agate Green is Peppermint (C2-714) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peppermint swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Agate Green

Clare's nearest match is Mellow Mood (PNT100-DP-78), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 34) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Agate Green without repainting risk. See the full Mellow Mood swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Agate Green

At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Agate Green is Duck Egg Blue (DUCK EGG BLUE) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 34) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Duck Egg Blue swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Agate Green

Kompozit has no exact twin of Agate Green. The nearest is Cannon Ball (0449) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cannon Ball swatch →

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