Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Pine Needle |
| SKU | DE5706 |
| Hex | #3A7968 |
| RGB | 58, 121, 104 |
| HSL | 164°, 35%, 35% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Dunn-Edwards Pine Needle
With an LRV of 15, Pine Needle is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal 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.
Pine Needle works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
9 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 teal from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Pine Needle 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 #3A7968 in HSL space. Pair Pine Needle 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 Pine Needle Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pine Needle 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 DE5706 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Pine Needle
At Behr, the closest color to Pine Needle is Shaded Spruce (480F-6) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shaded Spruce swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pine Needle
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Pine Needle is Steamed Spinach (643) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steamed Spinach swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pine Needle
Valspar's nearest match is Leaping Lizard (V063-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.2 vs 15) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Pine Needle without repainting risk. See the full Leaping Lizard swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pine Needle
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Pine Needle is Pinehurst (PPG1140-6) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pinehurst swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pine Needle
At Glidden, the closest color to Pine Needle is Pinehurst (PPG1140-6) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pinehurst swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pine Needle
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Pine Needle is Willow Lane (230-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Willow Lane swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pine Needle
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Pine Needle. The nearest is Aspen Leaf (JG-71) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aspen Leaf swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pine Needle
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Pine Needle. The nearest is Verdigris Green (NO. W50) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Verdigris Green swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pine Needle
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Pine Needle. The nearest is Grassy Meadow (H0087) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grassy Meadow swatch →