Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Crystal Gem |
| SKU | PPG1227-4 |
| Hex | #79D0A7 |
| RGB | 121, 208, 167 |
| HSL | 152°, 48%, 65% |
| LRV | 52 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Green |
About Glidden Crystal Gem
At LRV 52, Crystal Gem is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Crystal Gem is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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 Crystal Gem 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 #79D0A7 in HSL space. Pair Crystal Gem 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 Crystal Gem Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Crystal Gem 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 PPG1227-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crystal Gem
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Active Green (SW 6986), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 52) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Crystal Gem without repainting risk. See the full Active Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Crystal Gem
Behr's nearest match is Summer Dragonfly (M440-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Crystal Gem without repainting risk. See the full Summer Dragonfly swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Crystal Gem
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Crystal Gem is Florida Keys (578) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Florida Keys swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Crystal Gem
Valspar's nearest match is Green Gala (6003-9C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51.5 vs 52) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Crystal Gem without repainting risk. See the full Green Gala swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Crystal Gem
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Crystal Gem is Crystal Gem (PPG1227-4). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Crystal Gem and you'll get the same color. See the full Crystal Gem swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Crystal Gem
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Crystal Gem — the nearest deck color, Minted Julep (129-4DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.12). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1227-4 instead. See the full Minted Julep swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crystal Gem
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Crystal Gem — the nearest deck color, Heather Green (HGSW 1285), is clearly different (ΔE 5.92). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1227-4 instead. See the full Heather Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Crystal Gem
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Crystal Gem — the nearest deck color, Sweet Garden (DE5696), is clearly different (ΔE 6.65). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1227-4 instead. See the full Sweet Garden swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Crystal Gem
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Crystal Gem — the nearest deck color, Texas Summer (JG-64), is clearly different (ΔE 13.85). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1227-4 instead. See the full Texas Summer swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Crystal Gem
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Crystal Gem — the nearest deck color, Arsenic (NO. 214), is clearly different (ΔE 8.51). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1227-4 instead. See the full Arsenic swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Crystal Gem
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Crystal Gem is Aquamarine Ocean (0715) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aquamarine Ocean swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Crystal Gem
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Crystal Gem is Aquamarine Ocean (0715) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aquamarine Ocean swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Crystal Gem
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Crystal Gem — the nearest deck color, Verdigris (CA185), is clearly different (ΔE 16.27). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1227-4 instead. See the full Verdigris swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Crystal Gem
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Crystal Gem — the nearest deck color, A Cappella (C2-717), is clearly different (ΔE 14.88). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1227-4 instead. See the full A Cappella swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Crystal Gem
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Crystal Gem — the nearest deck color, Avocado Toast (PNT100-MD-49), is clearly different (ΔE 12.82). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1227-4 instead. See the full Avocado Toast swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Crystal Gem
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Crystal Gem — the nearest deck color, Costa (COSTA), is clearly different (ΔE 18.66). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1227-4 instead. See the full Costa swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Crystal Gem
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Crystal Gem — the nearest deck color, Svenska Blue (SVENSKA BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 14.59). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1227-4 instead. See the full Svenska Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Crystal Gem
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Crystal Gem — the nearest deck color, Lost in the 80s (BD-LO), is clearly different (ΔE 23.72). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1227-4 instead. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Crystal Gem
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Crystal Gem — the nearest deck color, Serenity Blue (285139), is clearly different (ΔE 15.82). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1227-4 instead. See the full Serenity Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Crystal Gem
At Kompozit, the closest color to Crystal Gem is Aquamarine Ocean (0715) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aquamarine Ocean swatch →