Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Cloistered Garden Green |
| SKU | 30GY 39/231 |
| Hex | #9AB189 |
| RGB | 154, 177, 137 |
| HSL | 95°, 20%, 62% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Green |
About Glidden Cloistered Garden Green
Cloistered Garden Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, 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.
Cloistered Garden Green 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 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 Cloistered Garden 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 #9AB189 in HSL space. Pair Cloistered Garden 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 Cloistered Garden Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cloistered Garden 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 30GY 39/231 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cloistered Garden Green
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cloistered Garden Green is Nurture Green (SW 6451) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nurture Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cloistered Garden Green
The closest Behr equivalent of Cloistered Garden Green is Potting Moss (BXC-82). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). If Behr is your counter, order Potting Moss and you'll get the same color. See the full Potting Moss swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cloistered Garden Green
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cloistered Garden Green is Grenada Green (432) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grenada Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cloistered Garden Green
Valspar has no exact twin of Cloistered Garden Green. The nearest is Dried Basil (V062-3) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dried Basil swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cloistered Garden Green
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cloistered Garden Green is Pear Cactus (PPG1130-5) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pear Cactus swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cloistered Garden Green
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cloistered Garden Green is Urban Zen (228-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 39) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Urban Zen swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cloistered Garden Green
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cloistered Garden Green is Nurture Green (HGSW 2275) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nurture Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cloistered Garden Green
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Mistletoe Kiss (DE5620), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Cloistered Garden Green without repainting risk. See the full Mistletoe Kiss swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cloistered Garden Green
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Cloistered Garden Green — the nearest deck color, Seasonal (JG-51), is clearly different (ΔE 8.07). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30GY 39/231 instead. See the full Seasonal swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cloistered Garden Green
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Cloistered Garden Green — the nearest deck color, Arsenic (NO. 214), is clearly different (ΔE 8.23). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30GY 39/231 instead. See the full Arsenic swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cloistered Garden Green
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cloistered Garden Green is Hidden Glade (0744) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hidden Glade swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cloistered Garden Green
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Cloistered Garden Green is Venetian Glass (H0079). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Venetian Glass and you'll get the same color. See the full Venetian Glass swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cloistered Garden Green
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Cloistered Garden Green — the nearest deck color, Foliage (R063), is clearly different (ΔE 8.5). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30GY 39/231 instead. See the full Foliage swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cloistered Garden Green
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Cloistered Garden Green is Wasabi (C2-666) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wasabi swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cloistered Garden Green
Clare has no exact twin of Cloistered Garden Green. The nearest is Matcha Latte (PNT100-DP-50) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Matcha Latte swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cloistered Garden Green
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Cloistered Garden Green — the nearest deck color, Tikal (TIKAL), is clearly different (ΔE 13). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30GY 39/231 instead. See the full Tikal swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Cloistered Garden Green
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Cloistered Garden Green — the nearest deck color, Duck Egg Blue (DUCK EGG BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 8.6). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30GY 39/231 instead. See the full Duck Egg Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cloistered Garden Green
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cloistered Garden Green — the nearest deck color, Le Freak (BD-LF), is clearly different (ΔE 7.48). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30GY 39/231 instead. See the full Le Freak swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Cloistered Garden Green
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Cloistered Garden Green — the nearest deck color, Tate Green (371674), is clearly different (ΔE 8.63). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30GY 39/231 instead. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cloistered Garden Green
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cloistered Garden Green is Hidden Glade (0744) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hidden Glade swatch →