Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Northgate Green |
| SKU | DE6235 |
| Hex | #AAA388 |
| RGB | 170, 163, 136 |
| HSL | 48°, 17%, 60% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Northgate Green
Northgate Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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.
Northgate Green is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Northgate Green 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 #AAA388 in HSL space. Pair Northgate Green 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 Northgate Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Northgate Green 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 DE6235 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Northgate Green
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Northgate Green is Garden Sage (SW 7736) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Sage swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Northgate Green
Behr's nearest match is Over The Taupe (BNC-14), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Northgate Green without repainting risk. See the full Over The Taupe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Northgate Green
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Meditation (AF-395), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Northgate Green without repainting risk. See the full Meditation swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Northgate Green
At Valspar, the closest color to Northgate Green is Green Turquoise (8004-26D) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Turquoise swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Northgate Green
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Northgate Green is Foggy Beach (PPG11-18) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foggy Beach swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Northgate Green
At Glidden, the closest color to Northgate Green is Artichoke Leaf (70YY 34/180) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Artichoke Leaf swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Northgate Green
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Northgate Green is Yellow Sage (323-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yellow Sage swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Northgate Green
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Northgate Green. The nearest is Elk Run (HGSW 3204) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Elk Run swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Northgate Green
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Juniper Tree (JG-166), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Northgate Green without repainting risk. See the full Juniper Tree swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Northgate Green
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Northgate Green. The nearest is Light Gray (NO. 17) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Light Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Northgate Green
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Northgate Green is Mohalla (0351) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mohalla swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Northgate Green
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Northgate Green is Sandy Bluff (H0111) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandy Bluff swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Northgate Green
Rodda's nearest match is Lentil (CA161), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Northgate Green without repainting risk. See the full Lentil swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Northgate Green
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Northgate Green is Fossil (C2-926) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fossil swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Northgate Green
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Northgate Green is French Linen (FRENCH LINEN) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Linen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Northgate Green
Backdrop has no exact twin of Northgate Green. The nearest is Carry the Two (BD-CT) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carry the Two swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Northgate Green
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Northgate Green. The nearest is Tate Green (371674) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Northgate Green
Kompozit has no exact twin of Northgate Green. The nearest is Urban Charm (0337) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Urban Charm swatch →