Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Calming Green Waters |
| SKU | 30GG 29/108 |
| Hex | #809A92 |
| RGB | 128, 154, 146 |
| HSL | 162°, 11%, 55% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Glidden Calming Green Waters
Calming Green Waters sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal 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.
Calming Green Waters is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 teal 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
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Calming Green Waters 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 #809A92 in HSL space. Pair Calming Green Waters 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 Calming Green Waters Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Calming Green Waters 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 30GG 29/108 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Calming Green Waters
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Calming Green Waters. The nearest is Parisian Patina (SW 9041) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Parisian Patina swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Calming Green Waters
At Behr, the closest color to Calming Green Waters is In The Moment (T18-15) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In The Moment swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Calming Green Waters
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sioux Falls (705), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Calming Green Waters without repainting risk. See the full Sioux Falls swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Calming Green Waters
Valspar has no exact twin of Calming Green Waters. The nearest is Café Blue (5001-4A) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29.1 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Café Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Calming Green Waters
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Calming Green Waters is Paradise Found (PPG1135-5) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paradise Found swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Calming Green Waters
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Calming Green Waters. The nearest is Weathering Copper (HGSW 2284) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Weathering Copper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Calming Green Waters
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Calming Green Waters is Avalon (DET552) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Avalon swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Calming Green Waters
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Calming Green Waters. The nearest is Sir Drake (JG-02) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sir Drake swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Calming Green Waters
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Calming Green Waters is Sugar Bag Light (NO. 29) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sugar Bag Light swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Calming Green Waters
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Calming Green Waters. The nearest is Miracle Bay (0471) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Miracle Bay swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Calming Green Waters
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Calming Green Waters is Viscaya (H0078) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Viscaya swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Calming Green Waters
C2 Paint's nearest match is Luna (C2-712), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Calming Green Waters without repainting risk. See the full Luna swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Calming Green Waters
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Calming Green Waters. The nearest is Provence (PROVENCE) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Provence swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Calming Green Waters
Kompozit has no exact twin of Calming Green Waters. The nearest is North Beach Blue (0485) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full North Beach Blue swatch →