Color spec
| Brand | Clare |
| Name | Mellow Mood |
| SKU | PNT100-DP-78 |
| Hex | #99AAA4 |
| RGB | 153, 170, 164 |
| HSL | 159°, 9%, 63% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Clare Mellow Mood
Mellow Mood 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 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Mellow Mood 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
17 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Clare colors
closest in the Clare deckThe nearest shades to Mellow Mood within Clare'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 #99AAA4 in HSL space. Pair Mellow Mood 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.
Clare Mellow Mood Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mellow Mood 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 Clare PNT100-DP-78 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mellow Mood
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Halcyon Green (SW 6213), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Mellow Mood without repainting risk. See the full Halcyon Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mellow Mood
Behr's nearest match is Casual Gray (BNC-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Mellow Mood without repainting risk. See the full Casual Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mellow Mood
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Mellow Mood is Greyhound (1579) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greyhound swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mellow Mood
Valspar's nearest match is April Rain (V100-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38.5 vs 38) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Mellow Mood without repainting risk. See the full April Rain swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mellow Mood
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Mellow Mood. The nearest is Parakeet Pete (PPG1143-4) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Parakeet Pete swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mellow Mood
At Glidden, the closest color to Mellow Mood is Silver Mountain Creek Green (70GG 38/059) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Mountain Creek Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mellow Mood
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Mellow Mood is Explore The Shore (426-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Explore The Shore swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mellow Mood
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Desert Lake (HGSW 3295), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Mellow Mood without repainting risk. See the full Desert Lake swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mellow Mood
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Mellow Mood is Casting Shadow (DE6291) — very close at ΔE 2.78, 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 Casting Shadow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mellow Mood
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Mellow Mood is Dix Blue (NO. 82) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dix Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mellow Mood
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Mellow Mood. The nearest is Heavenly Garden (0457) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heavenly Garden swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mellow Mood
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Mellow Mood is Melville (H0074) — very close at ΔE 2.65, 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 Melville swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mellow Mood
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Mellow Mood is Rite of Spring (C2-715) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rite of Spring swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Mellow Mood
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Mellow Mood. The nearest is Duck Egg Blue (DUCK EGG BLUE) at ΔE 3.55 — 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 Duck Egg Blue swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Mellow Mood
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Mellow Mood. The nearest is Blue Harbor (371675) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Harbor swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mellow Mood
Kompozit has no exact twin of Mellow Mood. The nearest is Beacon Fog (0490) at ΔE 4.5 — 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 Beacon Fog swatch →