Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Always Apple |
| SKU | PPG1118-5 |
| Hex | #A0A667 |
| RGB | 160, 166, 103 |
| HSL | 66°, 26%, 53% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Green |
About Glidden Always Apple
Always Apple sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, 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.
Always Apple is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Always Apple within Glidden'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 #A0A667 in HSL space. Pair Always Apple 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.
Glidden Always Apple Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Always Apple 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 Glidden PPG1118-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Always Apple
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Always Apple is Glade Green (SW 9669) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glade Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Always Apple
Behr's nearest match is Dried Chive (S330-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Always Apple without repainting risk. See the full Dried Chive swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Always Apple
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Medieval Times (530), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Always Apple without repainting risk. See the full Medieval Times swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Always Apple
At Valspar, the closest color to Always Apple is Fiddlehead Fern (6003-6B) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38.9 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fiddlehead Fern swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Always Apple
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Always Apple is Always Apple (PPG1118-5). At ΔE 0.21 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Always Apple and you'll get the same color. See the full Always Apple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Always Apple
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Always Apple is Hidden Acre (226-4DB). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Hidden Acre and you'll get the same color. See the full Hidden Acre swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Always Apple
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Always Apple. The nearest is Tremont Garden (HGSW 2244) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tremont Garden swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Always Apple
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Always Apple is Spanish Olive (DE5543). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Spanish Olive and you'll get the same color. See the full Spanish Olive swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Always Apple
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Always Apple — the nearest deck color, Countryside (JG-52), is clearly different (ΔE 8.79). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1118-5 instead. See the full Countryside swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Always Apple
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Always Apple — the nearest deck color, Yeabridge Green (NO. 287), is clearly different (ΔE 5.27). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1118-5 instead. See the full Yeabridge Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Always Apple
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Always Apple is Peter Pan (0786) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peter Pan swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Always Apple
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Peter Pan (0786), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Always Apple without repainting risk. See the full Peter Pan swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Always Apple
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Always Apple — the nearest deck color, Heathered Herb (R050), is clearly different (ΔE 7.95). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1118-5 instead. See the full Heathered Herb swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Always Apple
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Always Apple — the nearest deck color, Creeping Thyme (BD77), is clearly different (ΔE 5.2). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1118-5 instead. See the full Creeping Thyme swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Always Apple
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Always Apple — the nearest deck color, Extra Virgin (PNT100-MD-64), is clearly different (ΔE 5.17). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1118-5 instead. See the full Extra Virgin swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Always Apple
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Always Apple — the nearest deck color, Boondocks (BOONDOCKS), is clearly different (ΔE 14.2). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1118-5 instead. See the full Boondocks swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Always Apple
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Always Apple — the nearest deck color, Chateau Grey (CHATEAU GREY), is clearly different (ΔE 7.89). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1118-5 instead. See the full Chateau Grey swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Always Apple
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Always Apple — the nearest deck color, Le Freak (BD-LF), is clearly different (ΔE 11.23). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1118-5 instead. See the full Le Freak swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Always Apple
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Always Apple — the nearest deck color, Tate Green (371674), is clearly different (ΔE 10.33). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1118-5 instead. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Always Apple
Kompozit's nearest match is Peter Pan (0786), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Always Apple without repainting risk. See the full Peter Pan swatch →