Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Emerald Leaf Green |
| SKU | 70GY 25/272 |
| Hex | #66946F |
| RGB | 102, 148, 111 |
| HSL | 132°, 18%, 49% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Glidden Emerald Leaf Green
Emerald Leaf Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, 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.
Emerald Leaf 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
12 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Emerald Leaf 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 #66946F in HSL space. Pair Emerald Leaf 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 Emerald Leaf Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Emerald Leaf 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 25/272 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Emerald Leaf Green
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Emerald Leaf Green. The nearest is Reseda Green (SW 9040) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Reseda Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Emerald Leaf Green
At Behr, the closest color to Emerald Leaf Green is Winter Hedge (440F-5) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter Hedge swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Emerald Leaf Green
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Emerald Leaf Green. The nearest is Dunmore Green (CW-540) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dunmore Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Emerald Leaf Green
Valspar has no exact twin of Emerald Leaf Green. The nearest is Plaza Green (5007-6B) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25.6 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plaza Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Emerald Leaf Green
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Emerald Leaf Green. The nearest is Leaf Me Be (PPG17-28) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Leaf Me Be swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Emerald Leaf Green
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Emerald Leaf Green. The nearest is Italian Basil (HGSW 2264) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Italian Basil swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Emerald Leaf Green
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Emerald Leaf Green is Arizona Tree Frog (DET521) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arizona Tree Frog swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Emerald Leaf Green
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Emerald Leaf Green is Spring Forest (0738) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spring Forest swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Emerald Leaf Green
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Emerald Leaf Green is Spring Forest (0738). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Spring Forest and you'll get the same color. See the full Spring Forest swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Emerald Leaf Green
Rodda has no exact twin of Emerald Leaf Green. The nearest is Verde (R058) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Verde swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Emerald Leaf Green
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Emerald Leaf Green is Spring Forest (0738). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). If Kompozit is your counter, order Spring Forest and you'll get the same color. See the full Spring Forest swatch →