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RUST-OLEUM · 371674

Rust-Oleum Tate Green#A5A78F · LRV 38

Tate Green reads as a yellow / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Rust-Oleum 371674 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

RUST-OLEUM TATE GREEN
RGB 165, 167, 143 LRV 38

Color spec

Brand Rust-Oleum
Name Tate Green
SKU 371674
Hex #A5A78F
RGB 165, 167, 143
HSL 65°, 12%, 61%
LRV 38
Undertone yellow / warm
Family Gray

About Rust-Oleum Tate Green

Tate Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, 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.

Tate Green is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

Closest matches at every US brand

20 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 gray from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.91
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9648 · #A7A796 · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 38
SW 6192 · #9FA694 · ΔE 3 · LRV 37
SW 6199 · #A6A69B · ΔE 5.37 · LRV 38
SW 9597 · #A8A294 · ΔE 6.16 · LRV 36
SW 7639 · #AEA594 · ΔE 6.63 · LRV 38

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.76
All gray at Behr →
PPU10-16 · #A7A897 · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 38
PMD-36 · #A3AA8C · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 38
PPU11-07 · #9FA688 · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 36
720D-4 · #9EA892 · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 37
BNC-14 · #ABA38C · ΔE 4.91 · LRV 37

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.47
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
473 · #A5AA92 · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 39
CW-480 · #A7A787 · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 38
1510 · #AEA98F · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 39
AF-395 · #ABA38C · ΔE 4.91 · LRV 36
977 · #AFA58F · ΔE 6.05 · LRV 38

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.26
All gray at Valspar →
8003-30D · #A9AB94 · ΔE 1.26 · LRV 40
M311 · #AAAB99 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 39.9
8004-28D · #A1A292 · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 36
T679 · #ACA996 · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 39.5
8004-26D · #A6A290 · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 36

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.66
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1031-3 · #A6A897 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 38
PPG1028-4 · #A2A290 · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 36
PPG1123-5 · #A5A583 · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 37
PPG1027-4 · #AFA88D · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 39
PPG14-28 · #AAA593 · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 38

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.41
All gray at Glidden →
10GY 39/136 · #A5AC94 · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 39
PPG1031-3 · #A6A897 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 38
60YY 38/120 · #ADA892 · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 38
PPG1027-4 · #AFA78D · ΔE 4.67 · LRV 39
PPG14-28 · #AAA492 · ΔE 4.86 · LRV 37

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.2
All gray at Dutch Boy →
424-3DB · #9BA28F · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 35
423-3DB · #ABA793 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 38
326-4DB · #9BA689 · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 36
440-3DB · #AEA597 · ΔE 7.57 · LRV 38
420-3DB · #B2A48D · ΔE 7.94 · LRV 38
HGSW 3255 · #9FA694 · ΔE 3 · LRV 37
HGSW 6192 · #9FA694 · ΔE 3 · LRV 37
HGSW 3275 · #A6A69B · ΔE 5.37 · LRV 38
HGSW 6199 · #A6A69B · ΔE 5.37 · LRV 38
HGSW 7639 · #AEA594 · ΔE 6.63 · LRV 38

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.43
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DET516 · #9DA693 · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 37
DET512 · #A5A495 · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 37
DEGR36 · #ADA791 · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 38
DE6235 · #AAA388 · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 34
DEBN63 · #ACA38E · ΔE 5.72 · LRV 37

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.6
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-166 · #B1A789 · ΔE 5.6 · LRV 39
JG-114 · #AAA497 · ΔE 6.48 · LRV 37
JG-75 · #97A399 · ΔE 6.79 · LRV 35
JG-137 · #A3A7A1 · ΔE 7.37 · LRV 38
JG-15 · #A7A9A3 · ΔE 7.52 · LRV 39

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.91
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 19 · #A1A189 · ΔE 1.91 · LRV 35
NO. 11 · #B1AC8E · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 41
NO. 81 · #94A68A · ΔE 6.4 · LRV 35
NO. 17 · #AFA592 · ΔE 6.63 · LRV 38
NO. 6 · #B3A28E · ΔE 10.04 · LRV 37

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.98
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0435 · #9FA892 · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 37
0415 · #A3A483 · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 36
0379 · #A4A089 · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 35
0233 · #B0A592 · ΔE 7.16 · LRV 38
0337 · #B0A48F · ΔE 7.26 · LRV 38

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.04
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0372 · #ADA791 · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 39
0421 · #A7A89B · ΔE 4.4 · LRV 40
0337 · #AEA28C · ΔE 7.11 · LRV 36
0226 · #B1A591 · ΔE 7.46 · LRV 39
0233 · #ADA18E · ΔE 7.73 · LRV 37

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.14
All gray at Rodda →
R063 · #A2A690 · ΔE 1.14 · LRV 37
CA169 · #ACAA97 · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 40
R057 · #A6A899 · ΔE 3.46 · LRV 39
CA161 · #AEA68A · ΔE 4.63 · LRV 38
CA154 · #B0A692 · ΔE 6.43 · LRV 39

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.66
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-925 · #A5A38F · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 36
C2-908 · #A6A290 · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 36
C2-957 · #A7A799 · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 38
C2-685 · #B1A88D · ΔE 5.16 · LRV 39
C2-926 · #ABA28E · ΔE 5.94 · LRV 36

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.57
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-MD-64 · #9FA47B · ΔE 5.57 · LRV 35
PNT100-MD-58 · #8EA992 · ΔE 8.96 · LRV 36
PNT100-DP-78 · #99AAA4 · ΔE 9.04 · LRV 38
PNT100-MD-43 · #9AB0AB · ΔE 10.56 · LRV 41
PNT100-LT-15 · #9CA2A7 · ΔE 13.61 · LRV 36

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.47
All gray at Portola Paints →
BRONSON · #999985 · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 31
LA CATEDRAL · #A79D8D · ΔE 7.73 · LRV 34
BOONDOCKS · #B09E85 · ΔE 9.78 · LRV 35
CODA · #BCA18A · ΔE 14.09 · LRV 38
HAVANA · #BFA596 · ΔE 15.55 · LRV 40

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.16
All gray at Annie Sloan →
FRENCH LINEN · #A79D84 · ΔE 6.16 · LRV 34
CHATEAU GREY · #A49C77 · ΔE 6.44 · LRV 33
DUCK EGG BLUE · #99AB9D · ΔE 7.16 · LRV 38
VERSAILLES · #C4B58A · ΔE 9.58 · LRV 47
PROVENCE · #79A29A · ΔE 14.23 · LRV 32

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.38
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 35
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 5.99 · LRV 38
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 6.7 · LRV 33
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 10.59 · LRV 33
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 14.64 · LRV 41

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.04
All gray at Kompozit →
0372 · #ADA791 · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 39
0421 · #A7A89B · ΔE 4.4 · LRV 39
0337 · #AEA28C · ΔE 7.11 · LRV 37
0226 · #B1A591 · ΔE 7.46 · LRV 38
0233 · #ADA18E · ΔE 7.73 · LRV 36

Similar Rust-Oleum colors

closest in the Rust-Oleum deck

The nearest shades to Tate Green within Rust-Oleum's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

371675 · LRV 36
285141 · LRV 29
391446 · LRV 27
285143 · LRV 48
398640 · LRV 30
285139 · LRV 57

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #A5A78F in HSL space. Pair Tate Green with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A5A78F + #918FA7
TRIADIC
#A5A78F · #8FA5A7 · #A78FA5
ANALOGOUS
#A79D8F · #A5A78F · #99A78F

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.46:1 fail
Sample text on black
8.52:1 AAA

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

Rust-Oleum Tate Green Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Tate 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 Rust-Oleum 371674 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tate Green

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tate Green is Frosted Fern (SW 9648) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frosted Fern swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Tate Green

At Behr, the closest color to Tate Green is Ashwood (720D-4) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ashwood swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tate Green

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Weekend Getaway (473), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Tate Green without repainting risk. See the full Weekend Getaway swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Tate Green

Valspar's nearest match is Cool Pine (8003-30D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Tate Green without repainting risk. See the full Cool Pine swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tate Green

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Tate Green is Wandering Willow (PPG1031-3) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wandering Willow swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Tate Green

At Glidden, the closest color to Tate Green is Wandering Willow (PPG1031-3) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wandering Willow swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tate Green

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Tate Green is Greywood (423-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greywood swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tate Green

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tate Green is Coastal Plain (HGSW 3255) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coastal Plain swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tate Green

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Tate Green. The nearest is River Birch (DEGR36) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full River Birch swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Tate Green

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Tate Green — the nearest deck color, Quaint Cottage (JG-114), is clearly different (ΔE 6.48). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Rust-Oleum 371674 instead. See the full Quaint Cottage swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tate Green

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Tate Green — the nearest deck color, Light Gray (NO. 17), is clearly different (ΔE 6.63). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Rust-Oleum 371674 instead. See the full Light Gray swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tate Green

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Tate Green is Big Fish (0435) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Big Fish swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tate Green

Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Tate Green. The nearest is Historic Shade (0372) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Historic Shade swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Tate Green

Rodda's nearest match is Foliage (R063), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Tate Green without repainting risk. See the full Foliage swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Tate Green

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Tate Green is Enigma (C2-925) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Enigma swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Tate Green

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Tate Green — the nearest deck color, Extra Virgin (PNT100-MD-64), is clearly different (ΔE 5.57). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Rust-Oleum 371674 instead. See the full Extra Virgin swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Tate Green

Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Tate Green — the nearest deck color, Boondocks (BOONDOCKS), is clearly different (ΔE 9.78). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Rust-Oleum 371674 instead. See the full Boondocks swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Tate Green

Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Tate Green — the nearest deck color, Duck Egg Blue (DUCK EGG BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 7.16). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Rust-Oleum 371674 instead. See the full Duck Egg Blue swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Tate Green

At Backdrop, the closest color to Tate Green is Le Freak (BD-LF) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Le Freak swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Tate Green

Kompozit has no exact twin of Tate Green. The nearest is Historic Shade (0372) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Historic Shade swatch →

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