Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Asparagus |
| SKU | PPG1222-6 |
| Hex | #96AF54 |
| RGB | 150, 175, 84 |
| HSL | 76°, 36%, 51% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Glidden Asparagus
Asparagus 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.
Asparagus 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 by brand
9 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
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Asparagus 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 #96AF54 in HSL space. Pair Asparagus 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 Asparagus Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Asparagus 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 PPG1222-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Asparagus
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Asparagus is Stay in Lime (SW 9032) — very close at ΔE 2.97, 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 Stay in Lime swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Asparagus
Behr's nearest match is Farm Fresh (S340-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Asparagus without repainting risk. See the full Farm Fresh swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Asparagus
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Asparagus. The nearest is Green Thumb (CSP-870) at ΔE 3.59 — 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 Green Thumb swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Asparagus
At Valspar, the closest color to Asparagus is Fresh Mown (V022-2) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38.9 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Mown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Asparagus
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Asparagus is Wright Spring Green (FLLW396). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Wright Spring Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Wright Spring Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Asparagus
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Asparagus. The nearest is Science Experiment (0781) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Science Experiment swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Asparagus
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Asparagus. The nearest is Hyper (0780) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hyper swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Asparagus
Kompozit has no exact twin of Asparagus. The nearest is Hyper (0780) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hyper swatch →