Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | English Apple |
| SKU | 90YY 48/500 |
| Hex | #B6C462 |
| RGB | 182, 196, 98 |
| HSL | 69°, 45%, 58% |
| LRV | 48 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Green |
About Glidden English Apple
English Apple sits in the mid-range at LRV 48, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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.
English Apple 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to English Apple 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 #B6C462 in HSL space. Pair English Apple 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 English Apple Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching English Apple 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 90YY 48/500 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of English Apple
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of English Apple. The nearest is Mélange Green (SW 6710) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mélange Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of English Apple
At Behr, the closest color to English Apple is Fresh Artichoke (M340-5) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Artichoke swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of English Apple
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of English Apple. The nearest is Stem Green (2029-40) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stem Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of English Apple
At Valspar, the closest color to English Apple is Temptation (6007-8B) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52.5 vs 48) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Temptation swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of English Apple
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of English Apple. The nearest is Lime Green (PPG1222-5) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lime Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of English Apple
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of English Apple. The nearest is Jungle Floor (125-5DB) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jungle Floor swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of English Apple
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of English Apple. The nearest is Plankton (HGSW 1244) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plankton swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of English Apple
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to English Apple is Asparagus Fern (DE5551) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Asparagus Fern swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of English Apple
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to English Apple is Acid Drop (NO. 9908) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 48) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Acid Drop swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of English Apple
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to English Apple is Hyper (0780) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 48) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hyper swatch →