Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Be Spontaneous |
| SKU | PPG1221-6 |
| Hex | #A5CB66 |
| RGB | 165, 203, 102 |
| HSL | 83°, 49%, 60% |
| LRV | 52 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Green |
About Glidden Be Spontaneous
At LRV 52, Be Spontaneous is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Be Spontaneous is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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 Be Spontaneous 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 #A5CB66 in HSL space. Pair Be Spontaneous 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 Be Spontaneous Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Be Spontaneous 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 PPG1221-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Be Spontaneous
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Be Spontaneous — the nearest deck color, Laudable Lime (SW 6930), is clearly different (ΔE 6.08). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1221-6 instead. See the full Laudable Lime swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Be Spontaneous
Behr's nearest match is Fresh Guacamole (M360-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Be Spontaneous without repainting risk. See the full Fresh Guacamole swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Be Spontaneous
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Springhill Green (412), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 52) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Be Spontaneous without repainting risk. See the full Springhill Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Be Spontaneous
Valspar's nearest match is Spring Lime (6006-10B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It runs slightly darker (LRV 49.2 vs 52) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Be Spontaneous without repainting risk. See the full Spring Lime swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Be Spontaneous
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Be Spontaneous is Be Spontaneous (PPG1221-6). At ΔE 0.16 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Be Spontaneous and you'll get the same color. See the full Be Spontaneous swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Be Spontaneous
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Jungle Floor (125-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Be Spontaneous without repainting risk. See the full Jungle Floor swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Be Spontaneous
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Be Spontaneous — the nearest deck color, Eastland Green (HGSW 1264), is clearly different (ΔE 7.84). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1221-6 instead. See the full Eastland Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Be Spontaneous
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Be Spontaneous — the nearest deck color, Asparagus Fern (DE5551), is clearly different (ΔE 5.18). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1221-6 instead. See the full Asparagus Fern swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Be Spontaneous
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Be Spontaneous — the nearest deck color, Bright Days (JG-45), is clearly different (ΔE 18.34). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1221-6 instead. See the full Bright Days swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Be Spontaneous
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Be Spontaneous — the nearest deck color, Churlish Green (NO. 251), is clearly different (ΔE 12.84). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1221-6 instead. See the full Churlish Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Be Spontaneous
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Be Spontaneous. The nearest is Wonder Woods (0772) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wonder Woods swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Be Spontaneous
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Be Spontaneous is Wonder Woods (0772) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wonder Woods swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Be Spontaneous
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Be Spontaneous — the nearest deck color, Durum Wheat (R052), is clearly different (ΔE 14.53). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1221-6 instead. See the full Durum Wheat swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Be Spontaneous
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Be Spontaneous — the nearest deck color, Viburnum (BD74), is clearly different (ΔE 12.88). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1221-6 instead. See the full Viburnum swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Be Spontaneous
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Be Spontaneous — the nearest deck color, Avocado Toast (PNT100-MD-49), is clearly different (ΔE 14.47). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1221-6 instead. See the full Avocado Toast swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Be Spontaneous
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Be Spontaneous — the nearest deck color, Tikal (TIKAL), is clearly different (ΔE 18.52). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1221-6 instead. See the full Tikal swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Be Spontaneous
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Be Spontaneous — the nearest deck color, Versailles (VERSAILLES), is clearly different (ΔE 16.6). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1221-6 instead. See the full Versailles swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Be Spontaneous
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Be Spontaneous — the nearest deck color, Eames (BD-EA), is clearly different (ΔE 18.94). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1221-6 instead. See the full Eames swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Be Spontaneous
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Be Spontaneous — the nearest deck color, Tate Green (371674), is clearly different (ΔE 18.09). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1221-6 instead. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Be Spontaneous
At Kompozit, the closest color to Be Spontaneous is Wonder Woods (0772) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wonder Woods swatch →