Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Gardening |
| SKU | DE5570 |
| Hex | #ACBA8D |
| RGB | 172, 186, 141 |
| HSL | 79°, 25%, 64% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Dunn-Edwards Gardening
Gardening sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, 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.
Gardening is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
13 brands within ΔE 5The 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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Gardening within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #ACBA8D in HSL space. Pair Gardening with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Dunn-Edwards Gardening Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gardening 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 DE5570 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gardening
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gardening is Seawashed Glass (SW 9034) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seawashed Glass swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gardening
At Behr, the closest color to Gardening is Lima Green (PPU10-07) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lima Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gardening
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Central Park (431), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Gardening without repainting risk. See the full Central Park swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gardening
Valspar has no exact twin of Gardening. The nearest is Heartland Frosty (5008-5C) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47.6 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heartland Frosty swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gardening
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Gardening. The nearest is Fancy Flirt (PPG1119-5) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fancy Flirt swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gardening
Glidden's nearest match is Green Sprout (10GY 44/276), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Gardening without repainting risk. See the full Green Sprout swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gardening
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Gardening. The nearest is New Crop (324-3DB) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full New Crop swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gardening
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Gardening is Glendale (0758) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glendale swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gardening
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Green Glass (0751), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Gardening without repainting risk. See the full Green Glass swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Gardening
Clare has no exact twin of Gardening. The nearest is Avocado Toast (PNT100-MD-49) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Avocado Toast swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gardening
Kompozit's nearest match is Green Glass (0751), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Gardening without repainting risk. See the full Green Glass swatch →