Color spec
| Brand | Rust-Oleum |
| Name | Tate Green |
| SKU | 371674 |
| Hex | #A5A78F |
| RGB | 165, 167, 143 |
| HSL | 65°, 12%, 61% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| 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 by brand
16 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Rust-Oleum colors
closest in the Rust-Oleum deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
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 →
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 →
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 →