Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Cultural Garden Green |
| SKU | 70GY 35/237 |
| Hex | #83AC8A |
| RGB | 131, 172, 138 |
| HSL | 130°, 20%, 59% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Green |
About Glidden Cultural Garden Green
Cultural Garden Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, 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.
Cultural 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 Cultural 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 #83AC8A in HSL space. Pair Cultural 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 Cultural Garden Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cultural 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 70GY 35/237 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cultural Garden Green
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cultural Garden Green. The nearest is Lounge Green (SW 6444) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lounge Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cultural Garden Green
Behr's nearest match is Underground Gardens (N420-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Cultural Garden Green without repainting risk. See the full Underground Gardens swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cultural Garden Green
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cultural Garden Green is Southfield Green (HC-129) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Southfield Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cultural Garden Green
Valspar has no exact twin of Cultural Garden Green. The nearest is Green Goddess (5008-6A) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36.6 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Goddess swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cultural Garden Green
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Cultural Garden Green. The nearest is Catnip (PPG1139-4) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Catnip swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cultural Garden Green
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Cultural Garden Green. The nearest is Glamorized Green (328-4DB) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Glamorized Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cultural Garden Green
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cultural Garden Green. The nearest is Coastal Seaglass (HGSW 2265) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coastal Seaglass swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cultural Garden Green
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cultural Garden Green is Mermaid's Cove (DE5641) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mermaid's Cove swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cultural Garden Green
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Cultural Garden Green — the nearest deck color, Clean Slate (JG-75), is clearly different (ΔE 11.65). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70GY 35/237 instead. See the full Clean Slate swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cultural Garden Green
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Cultural Garden Green — the nearest deck color, Breakfast Room Green (NO. 81), is clearly different (ΔE 6.15). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70GY 35/237 instead. See the full Breakfast Room Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cultural Garden Green
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cultural Garden Green is Goddess Green (0723) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Goddess Green swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cultural Garden Green
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cultural Garden Green is Goddess Green (0723) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Goddess Green swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cultural Garden Green
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Cultural Garden Green — the nearest deck color, Foliage (R063), is clearly different (ΔE 11.61). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70GY 35/237 instead. See the full Foliage swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cultural Garden Green
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Cultural Garden Green — the nearest deck color, Saguaro (C2-665), is clearly different (ΔE 9.87). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70GY 35/237 instead. See the full Saguaro swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cultural Garden Green
Clare has no exact twin of Cultural Garden Green. The nearest is OMGreen (PNT100-MD-58) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full OMGreen swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cultural Garden Green
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Cultural Garden Green — the nearest deck color, Bronson (BRONSON), is clearly different (ΔE 13.86). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70GY 35/237 instead. See the full Bronson swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Cultural Garden Green
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Cultural Garden Green — the nearest deck color, Duck Egg Blue (DUCK EGG BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 9.05). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70GY 35/237 instead. See the full Duck Egg Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cultural Garden Green
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cultural Garden Green — the nearest deck color, Le Freak (BD-LF), is clearly different (ΔE 10.66). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70GY 35/237 instead. See the full Le Freak swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Cultural Garden Green
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Cultural Garden Green — the nearest deck color, Tate Green (371674), is clearly different (ΔE 12.14). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70GY 35/237 instead. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cultural Garden Green
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cultural Garden Green is Goddess Green (0723) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Goddess Green swatch →