Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Elf Hat Green |
| SKU | 90GY 76/158 |
| Hex | #C8EAD5 |
| RGB | 200, 234, 213 |
| HSL | 143°, 45%, 85% |
| LRV | 76 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Green |
About Glidden Elf Hat Green
Elf Hat Green is very light — LRV 76, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Elf Hat Green shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. 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 Elf Hat 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 #C8EAD5 in HSL space. Pair Elf Hat 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 Elf Hat Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Elf Hat 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 90GY 76/158 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Elf Hat Green
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Elf Hat Green is Spirited Green (SW 6932) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 76) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spirited Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Elf Hat Green
The closest Behr equivalent of Elf Hat Green is Natures Reflection (N430-2). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76). If Behr is your counter, order Natures Reflection and you'll get the same color. See the full Natures Reflection swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Elf Hat Green
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Mountainview (583), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 76) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Elf Hat Green without repainting risk. See the full Mountainview swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Elf Hat Green
Valspar's nearest match is Woolly Mint (V026-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Elf Hat Green without repainting risk. See the full Woolly Mint swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Elf Hat Green
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Sweet Pea (PPG1227-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Elf Hat Green without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Pea swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Elf Hat Green
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Elf Hat Green is Kiwi Splash (129-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kiwi Splash swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Elf Hat Green
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Elf Hat Green. The nearest is Green Whimsy (HGSW 1297) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Whimsy swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Elf Hat Green
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Elf Hat Green is Mint Smoothie (DE5667). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 68 vs 76). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Mint Smoothie and you'll get the same color. See the full Mint Smoothie swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Elf Hat Green
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Elf Hat Green — the nearest deck color, Blanched (JG-103), is clearly different (ΔE 12.91). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90GY 76/158 instead. See the full Blanched swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Elf Hat Green
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Elf Hat Green — the nearest deck color, Tunsgate Green (NO. 250), is clearly different (ΔE 11.67). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90GY 76/158 instead. See the full Tunsgate Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Elf Hat Green
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Mediterranean Mist (0713), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Elf Hat Green without repainting risk. See the full Mediterranean Mist swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Elf Hat Green
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Leaves of Spring (0721), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 76) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Elf Hat Green without repainting risk. See the full Leaves of Spring swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Elf Hat Green
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Elf Hat Green — the nearest deck color, Greek Pebbles (R004), is clearly different (ΔE 13.13). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90GY 76/158 instead. See the full Greek Pebbles swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Elf Hat Green
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Elf Hat Green — the nearest deck color, Lichen (C2-706), is clearly different (ΔE 7.48). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90GY 76/158 instead. See the full Lichen swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Elf Hat Green
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Elf Hat Green — the nearest deck color, Headspace (PNT100-LT-34), is clearly different (ΔE 9.22). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90GY 76/158 instead. See the full Headspace swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Elf Hat Green
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Elf Hat Green — the nearest deck color, Gem (GEM), is clearly different (ΔE 14.08). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90GY 76/158 instead. See the full Gem swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Elf Hat Green
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Elf Hat Green — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 20.94). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90GY 76/158 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Elf Hat Green
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Elf Hat Green — the nearest deck color, Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), is clearly different (ΔE 15.2). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90GY 76/158 instead. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Elf Hat Green
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Elf Hat Green — the nearest deck color, Sandstone (398641), is clearly different (ΔE 15.92). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90GY 76/158 instead. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Elf Hat Green
Kompozit's nearest match is Leaves of Spring (0721), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 76) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Elf Hat Green without repainting risk. See the full Leaves of Spring swatch →