Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Later Gator |
| SKU | DE5678 |
| Hex | #008A51 |
| RGB | 0, 138, 81 |
| HSL | 155°, 100%, 27% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Dunn-Edwards Later Gator
With an LRV of 17, Later Gator 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.
Later Gator 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.
Closest matches by brand
6 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Later Gator 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 #008A51 in HSL space. Pair Later Gator 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 Later Gator Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Later Gator 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 DE5678 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Later Gator
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lucky Green (SW 6926), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Later Gator without repainting risk. See the full Lucky Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Later Gator
At Behr, the closest color to Later Gator is Greensleeves (490D-7) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 17) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greensleeves swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Later Gator
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Jade Green (2037-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Later Gator without repainting risk. See the full Jade Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Later Gator
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Later Gator. The nearest is Green Gloss (PPG1227-7) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 23 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Gloss swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Later Gator
Glidden has no exact twin of Later Gator. The nearest is Green Gloss (PPG1227-7) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Gloss swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Later Gator
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Later Gator is Croquet Green (128-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Croquet Green swatch →