Get Up and Go
DE5636 · #1A9D49 · LRV 23 — cool green tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Essex Green6
- 2Vintage Vogue12
- 3Get Up and Go23
- 4Evergreen Fog30
- 5Clary Sage41
What Color Is Get Up and Go, Really?
Get Up and Go reads as a cool green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE5636 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Get Up and Go
Get Up and Go works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
How Lighting Changes Get Up and Go
With an LRV of 23, Get Up and Go is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Get Up and Go are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DE5636 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Treasure Isle480B-6 · Behr | 3.2 | 27 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Peppermint Leaf2033-20 · Benjamin Moore | 2.3 | 23 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Spinach6004-10C · Valspar | 2.9 | 27 | Color page → |
| Annie Sloan | Antibes GreenANTIBES GREEN · Annie Sloan | 4.5 | 26 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Get Up and Go within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #1A9D49 in HSL space. Pair Get Up and Go with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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