Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Applemint |
| SKU | PPG1225-3 |
| Hex | #CDEACD |
| RGB | 205, 234, 205 |
| HSL | 120°, 41%, 86% |
| LRV | 76 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Glidden Applemint
Applemint is very light — LRV 76, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Applemint shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
11 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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Applemint 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 #CDEACD in HSL space. Pair Applemint 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 Applemint Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Applemint 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 PPG1225-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Applemint
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Applemint is Spirited Green (SW 6932). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 76). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Spirited Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Spirited Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Applemint
The closest Behr equivalent of Applemint is April Mist (450E-2). At ΔE 0.22 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76). If Behr is your counter, order April Mist and you'll get the same color. See the full April Mist swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Applemint
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Applemint is Light Pistachio (2034-60) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 76) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Light Pistachio swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Applemint
The closest Valspar equivalent of Applemint is Refreshing Green (8001-31A). At ΔE 0.38 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76). If Valspar is your counter, order Refreshing Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Refreshing Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Applemint
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Applemint is Applemint (PPG1225-3). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Applemint and you'll get the same color. See the full Applemint swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Applemint
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Kiwi Splash (129-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Applemint without repainting risk. See the full Kiwi Splash swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Applemint
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Applemint is Misted Mint (HGSW 1287) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 76) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misted Mint swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Applemint
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Butter Lettuce (DE5604), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 69 vs 76) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Applemint without repainting risk. See the full Butter Lettuce swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Applemint
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Applemint is Green Song (0762) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Song swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Applemint
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Applemint is Green Song (0762) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Song swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Applemint
At Kompozit, the closest color to Applemint is Green Song (0762) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Song swatch →