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Dunn-Edwards Ginkgo LeafDEFD35 · #A5BE98 · LRV 47

Ginkgo Leaf 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 DEFD35 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS GINKGO LEAF
RGB 165, 190, 152LRV 47

Color spec

BrandDunn-Edwards
NameGinkgo Leaf
SKUDEFD35
Hex#A5BE98
RGB165, 190, 152
HSL99°, 23%, 67%
LRV47
Undertonecool green tone
FamilyGreen
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About Dunn-Edwards Ginkgo Leaf

Ginkgo Leaf sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, 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.

Ginkgo Leaf 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

14 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 green from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.64
All green at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9034 · #A9C095 · ΔE 1.64 · LRV 48
SW 6450 · #ACC2A8 · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 50
SW 2825 · #AEBEA6 · ΔE 4.96 · LRV 49

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.87
All green at Behr →
S380-4 · #A4BF92 · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 47
780D-5 · #AAB795 · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 45
450F-4 · #95C198 · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 47
T17-07 · #AABBA2 · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 47

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.49
All green at Benjamin Moore →
AF-450 · #A3B692 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 42
CW-515 · #A3B692 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 42
431 · #A7B989 · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 44

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.87
All green at Valspar →
5008-5C · #A2C094 · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 47.6
V061-3 · #AFC199 · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 49.4
8003-33C · #A7BCA6 · ΔE 5 · LRV 47
P025 · #A7BCA6 · ΔE 5 · LRV 47

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.76
All green at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1120-5 · #AFC196 · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 49
PPG1131-4 · #A2C6A3 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 51

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.92
All green at Glidden →
PPG1065-5 · #AFC195 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 49
PPG1076-7 · #AFC195 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 49
PPG1120-5 · #AFC195 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 49
70GY 49/201 · #A0C4A6 · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 49

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.63
All green at Dutch Boy →
228-3DB · #ACC395 · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 50
328-3DB · #ACC3A5 · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 51
230-3DB · #A2C4AA · ΔE 4.81 · LRV 50
HGSW 2255 · #A3B48C · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 42
HGSW 6437 · #A3B48C · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 42
HGSW 2276 · #ACC2A8 · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 50
HGSW 6450 · #ACC2A8 · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 50

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.36
All green at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 309 · #ADBDA3 · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 48

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.49
All green at Diamond Vogel →
0758 · #A6BE8F · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 47
0751 · #AFBC96 · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 47

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.86
All green at Hirshfield's →
0758 · #A1BB8B · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 45
0751 · #AAB892 · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 46
0743 · #ADC3A7 · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 51

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.18
All green at C2 Paint →
C2-666 · #A2B18C · ΔE 4.18 · LRV 41

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.96
All green at Clare →
PNT100-MD-49 · #ABBD9F · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 48
PNT100-DP-50 · #93B697 · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 42

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.86
All green at Kompozit →
0758 · #A1BB8B · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 45
0751 · #AAB892 · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 45
0743 · #ADC3A7 · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 51

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

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

DE5591 · LRV 44
DE5570 · LRV 43
DE5584 · LRV 45
DE5606 · LRV 43
DE5647 · LRV 43
DE5640 · LRV 47

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #A5BE98 in HSL space. Pair Ginkgo Leaf with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A5BE98 + #B198BE
TRIADIC
#A5BE98 · #98A5BE · #BE98A5
ANALOGOUS
#B8BE98 · #A5BE98 · #98BE9E

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.02:1fail
Sample text on black
10.42:1AAA

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

Dunn-Edwards Ginkgo Leaf Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Ginkgo Leaf 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 DEFD35 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ginkgo Leaf

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Seawashed Glass (SW 9034), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Ginkgo Leaf without repainting risk. See the full Seawashed Glass swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Ginkgo Leaf

Behr's nearest match is Bay Water (S380-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Ginkgo Leaf without repainting risk. See the full Bay Water swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ginkgo Leaf

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Ginkgo Leaf. The nearest is Central Park (431) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Central Park swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Ginkgo Leaf

Valspar's nearest match is Heartland Frosty (5008-5C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47.6 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Ginkgo Leaf without repainting risk. See the full Heartland Frosty swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ginkgo Leaf

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Ginkgo Leaf is Harmonious (PPG1120-5) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Harmonious swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Ginkgo Leaf

At Glidden, the closest color to Ginkgo Leaf is Long Weekend (PPG1065-5) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Long Weekend swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ginkgo Leaf

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Ginkgo Leaf is Fava Bean (228-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fava Bean swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ginkgo Leaf

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Ginkgo Leaf. The nearest is Community Garden (HGSW 2276) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Community Garden swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ginkgo Leaf

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Ginkgo Leaf. The nearest is Whirlybird (NO. 309) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Whirlybird swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ginkgo Leaf

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Ginkgo Leaf is Glendale (0758) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) 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 Ginkgo Leaf

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Ginkgo Leaf is Green Glass (0751) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Glass swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Ginkgo Leaf

At Clare, the closest color to Ginkgo Leaf is Avocado Toast (PNT100-MD-49) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Avocado Toast swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Ginkgo Leaf

At Kompozit, the closest color to Ginkgo Leaf is Green Glass (0751) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Glass swatch →

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