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DUNN-EDWARDS · DEFD35

Dunn-Edwards Ginkgo Leaf#A5BE98 · LRV 47

Ginkgo Leaf reads as a green / cool — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, 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, 152 LRV 47

Color spec

Brand Dunn-Edwards
Name Ginkgo Leaf
SKU DEFD35
Hex #A5BE98
RGB 165, 190, 152
HSL 99°, 23%, 67%
LRV 47
Undertone green / cool
Family Green

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 at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. 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 6437 · #A3B48C · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 42
SW 6450 · #ACC2A8 · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 50
SW 2825 · #AEBEA6 · ΔE 4.96 · LRV 49
SW 2852 · #B1B695 · ΔE 6.47 · LRV 45

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
PPU11-08 · #AFB797 · ΔE 5.49 · LRV 45

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.87
All green at Valspar →
5008-5C · #A2C094 · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 47.6
5007-5C · #A0B692 · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 43
V061-3 · #AFC199 · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 49.4
8003-33C · #A7BCA6 · ΔE 5 · LRV 47
P025 · #A7BCA6 · ΔE 5 · LRV 47

Benjamin Moore

3,934 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
627 · #9CBEA6 · ΔE 5.17 · LRV 46
487 · #AEB68E · ΔE 5.38 · LRV 44

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
0743 · #B1C6AA · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 53
0736 · #A4C7AD · ΔE 5.22 · LRV 52
0408 · #B8BA94 · ΔE 7.29 · LRV 48

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
327-3DB · #ADB69A · ΔE 5.74 · LRV 45
326-3DB · #B4BA9E · ΔE 6.63 · 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
PPG1139-3 · #A2C2B0 · ΔE 6.94 · LRV 49
PPG1122-4 · #B9BC97 · ΔE 6.97 · LRV 49
PPG1118-4 · #B9BF8A · ΔE 7.23 · LRV 49

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
0736 · #9FC5AA · ΔE 5.22 · LRV 50
0408 · #B5B790 · ΔE 7.32 · LRV 46

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
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 9.22 · LRV 47
PNT100-MD-43 · #9AB0AB · ΔE 12.1 · LRV 41
PNT100-LT-44 · #90B5B3 · ΔE 13.72 · LRV 42

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.18
All green at C2 Paint →
C2-666 · #A2B18C · ΔE 4.18 · LRV 41
C2-700 · #A0B3A1 · ΔE 6.87 · LRV 42
C2-686 · #B1B699 · ΔE 6.88 · LRV 45
C2-684 · #B1BAA4 · ΔE 6.97 · LRV 47
C2-668 · #B6B294 · ΔE 10.32 · LRV 44

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.47
All green at Magnolia Home →
JG-51 · #AFB196 · ΔE 8.47 · LRV 43
JG-59 · #ADB5A5 · ΔE 9.01 · LRV 45
JG-63 · #AFBCAF · ΔE 9.05 · LRV 48
JG-64 · #A6BEB3 · ΔE 9.1 · LRV 48
JG-46 · #B3B9AA · ΔE 9.8 · LRV 47

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.47
All green at Backdrop →
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 8.47 · LRV 35
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 13.14 · LRV 38
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 16.39 · LRV 33
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 17.98 · LRV 41
BD-LO · #A4C2D2 · ΔE 22.48 · LRV 51

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.46
All green at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 84 · #ADBDB2 · ΔE 9.46 · LRV 48
NO. 234 · #BABBA5 · ΔE 9.59 · LRV 49
NO. 75 · #B8B497 · ΔE 10.38 · LRV 45
NO. 91 · #AEB2A4 · ΔE 10.79 · LRV 44
NO. 18 · #B0AF9B · ΔE 11.01 · LRV 42

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

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Ginkgo Leaf

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Ginkgo Leaf — the nearest deck color, Ming (C2-686), is clearly different (ΔE 6.88). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD35 instead. See the full Ming swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ginkgo Leaf

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Ginkgo Leaf — the nearest deck color, Seasonal (JG-51), is clearly different (ΔE 8.47). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD35 instead. See the full Seasonal swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Ginkgo Leaf

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Ginkgo Leaf — the nearest deck color, Le Freak (BD-LF), is clearly different (ΔE 8.47). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD35 instead. See the full Le Freak swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ginkgo Leaf

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Ginkgo Leaf — the nearest deck color, Ball Green (NO. 75), is clearly different (ΔE 10.38). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD35 instead. See the full Ball Green swatch →

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