Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Congo Green |
| SKU | PPG1229-6 |
| Hex | #00A483 |
| RGB | 0, 164, 131 |
| HSL | 168°, 100%, 32% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| 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 by brand
7 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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
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.
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 →
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 →