Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Carolina Green |
| SKU | PPG1229-7 |
| Hex | #008B6D |
| RGB | 0, 139, 109 |
| HSL | 167°, 100%, 27% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Green |
About Glidden Carolina Green
With an LRV of 20, Carolina Green is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Carolina Green works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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 Carolina Green 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 #008B6D in HSL space. Pair Carolina Green 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 Carolina Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Carolina Green 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 PPG1229-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Carolina Green
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Carolina Green — the nearest deck color, Argyle (SW 6747), is clearly different (ΔE 5.67). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1229-7 instead. See the full Argyle swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Carolina Green
Behr's nearest match is Celtic Queen (P430-6A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Carolina Green without repainting risk. See the full Celtic Queen swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Carolina Green
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Carolina Green is Peridot (594) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peridot swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Carolina Green
Valspar's nearest match is Sea Swell (5008-10C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.6 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Carolina Green without repainting risk. See the full Sea Swell swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Carolina Green
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Carolina Green is Carolina Green (PPG1229-7). At ΔE 0.36 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Carolina Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Carolina Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Carolina Green
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Carolina Green — the nearest deck color, Willow Lane (230-6DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.75). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1229-7 instead. See the full Willow Lane swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Carolina Green
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Carolina Green. The nearest is Green Escarpment (HGSW 1302) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Escarpment swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Carolina Green
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Carolina Green — the nearest deck color, Come To Costa Rica (DEFD42), is clearly different (ΔE 5.18). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1229-7 instead. See the full Come To Costa Rica swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Carolina Green
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Carolina Green — the nearest deck color, Aspen Leaf (JG-71), is clearly different (ΔE 11.14). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1229-7 instead. See the full Aspen Leaf swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Carolina Green
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Carolina Green — the nearest deck color, Vardo (NO. 288), is clearly different (ΔE 15.2). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1229-7 instead. See the full Vardo swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Carolina Green
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Carolina Green — the nearest deck color, Tingle (0732), is clearly different (ΔE 11.13). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1229-7 instead. See the full Tingle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Carolina Green
Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of Carolina Green — the nearest deck color, Philips Green (H0088), is clearly different (ΔE 5.59). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1229-7 instead. See the full Philips Green swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Carolina Green
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Carolina Green — the nearest deck color, Cypress (CA179), is clearly different (ΔE 16.74). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1229-7 instead. See the full Cypress swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Carolina Green
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Carolina Green — the nearest deck color, Topiary (C2-696), is clearly different (ΔE 15.38). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1229-7 instead. See the full Topiary swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Carolina Green
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Carolina Green — the nearest deck color, Daily Greens (PNT100-DP-61), is clearly different (ΔE 16.27). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1229-7 instead. See the full Daily Greens swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Carolina Green
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Carolina Green — the nearest deck color, Blue Heron (BLUE HERON), is clearly different (ΔE 22.76). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1229-7 instead. See the full Blue Heron swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Carolina Green
Annie Sloan's nearest match is Florence (FLORENCE), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Carolina Green without repainting risk. See the full Florence swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Carolina Green
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Carolina Green — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 18.84). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1229-7 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Carolina Green
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Carolina Green — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 28.43). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1229-7 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Carolina Green
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Carolina Green — the nearest deck color, On the Nile (0710), is clearly different (ΔE 5.14). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1229-7 instead. See the full On the Nile swatch →