Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Congo Green |
| SKU | PPG1229-6 |
| Hex | #00A483 |
| RGB | 0, 164, 131 |
| HSL | 168°, 100%, 32% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Green |
About Glidden Congo Green
Congo Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, 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.
Congo 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 Congo 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 #00A483 in HSL space. Pair Congo 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 Congo Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Congo 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 PPG1229-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Congo Green
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Congo Green — the nearest deck color, Turquish (SW 6939), is clearly different (ΔE 5.88). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1229-6 instead. See the full Turquish swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Congo Green
At Behr, the closest color to Congo Green is Tucson Teal (500B-7) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tucson Teal swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Congo Green
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is St. Patrick (2044-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Congo Green without repainting risk. See the full St. Patrick swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Congo Green
Valspar's nearest match is Tropical Rainforest (6002-10C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly darker (LRV 25.9 vs 28) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Congo Green without repainting risk. See the full Tropical Rainforest swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Congo Green
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Congo Green is Congo Green (PPG1229-6). At ΔE 0.31 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Congo Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Congo Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Congo Green
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Congo Green is Cabana Stripe (130-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cabana Stripe swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Congo Green
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Congo Green — the nearest deck color, Tropical Cay (HGSW 1303), is clearly different (ΔE 5.97). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1229-6 instead. See the full Tropical Cay swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Congo Green
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Congo Green is Tropical Kelp (DE5698) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 28) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tropical Kelp swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Congo Green
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Congo Green — the nearest deck color, Magnolia Green (JG-08), is clearly different (ΔE 15.39). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1229-6 instead. See the full Magnolia Green swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Congo Green
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Congo Green — the nearest deck color, Calke Green (NO. 34), is clearly different (ΔE 17.29). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1229-6 instead. See the full Calke Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Congo Green
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Congo Green — the nearest deck color, Tropical Tale (0717), is clearly different (ΔE 5.66). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1229-6 instead. See the full Tropical Tale swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Congo Green
Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of Congo Green — the nearest deck color, Tropical Tale (0717), is clearly different (ΔE 5.27). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1229-6 instead. See the full Tropical Tale swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Congo Green
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Congo Green — the nearest deck color, Verde (R058), is clearly different (ΔE 14.05). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1229-6 instead. See the full Verde swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Congo Green
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Congo Green — the nearest deck color, Churchill (C2-730), is clearly different (ΔE 13.7). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1229-6 instead. See the full Churchill swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Congo Green
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Congo Green — the nearest deck color, Keep It Teal (PNT100-MD-75), is clearly different (ΔE 12.75). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1229-6 instead. See the full Keep It Teal swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Congo Green
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Congo Green — the nearest deck color, Blue Heron (BLUE HERON), is clearly different (ΔE 22.82). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1229-6 instead. See the full Blue Heron swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Congo Green
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Congo Green — the nearest deck color, Antibes Green (ANTIBES GREEN), is clearly different (ΔE 13.15). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1229-6 instead. See the full Antibes Green swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Congo Green
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Congo Green — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 23.07). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1229-6 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Congo Green
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Congo Green — the nearest deck color, Country Gray (285141), is clearly different (ΔE 20.59). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1229-6 instead. See the full Country Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Congo Green
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Congo Green — the nearest deck color, Tropical Tale (0717), is clearly different (ΔE 5.27). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1229-6 instead. See the full Tropical Tale swatch →