Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | English Apple |
| SKU | 90YY 48/500 |
| Hex | #B6C462 |
| RGB | 182, 196, 98 |
| HSL | 69°, 45%, 58% |
| LRV | 48 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| 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 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 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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of English Apple
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of English Apple — the nearest deck color, Bright Days (JG-45), is clearly different (ΔE 13.41). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90YY 48/500 instead. See the full Bright Days swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of English Apple
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of English Apple — the nearest deck color, Churlish Green (NO. 251), is clearly different (ΔE 9.37). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90YY 48/500 instead. See the full Churlish Green 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of English Apple
Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of English Apple — the nearest deck color, Wonder Woods (0772), is clearly different (ΔE 5.95). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90YY 48/500 instead. See the full Wonder Woods swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of English Apple
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of English Apple — the nearest deck color, Durum Wheat (R052), is clearly different (ΔE 10.38). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90YY 48/500 instead. See the full Durum Wheat swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of English Apple
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of English Apple — the nearest deck color, Viburnum (BD74), is clearly different (ΔE 7.85). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90YY 48/500 instead. See the full Viburnum swatch →
Clare Equivalent of English Apple
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of English Apple — the nearest deck color, Avocado Toast (PNT100-MD-49), is clearly different (ΔE 14.66). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90YY 48/500 instead. See the full Avocado Toast swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of English Apple
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of English Apple — the nearest deck color, Tikal (TIKAL), is clearly different (ΔE 16.18). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90YY 48/500 instead. See the full Tikal swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of English Apple
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of English Apple — the nearest deck color, Tilton (TILTON), is clearly different (ΔE 16.7). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90YY 48/500 instead. See the full Tilton swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of English Apple
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of English Apple — the nearest deck color, Eames (BD-EA), is clearly different (ΔE 14.25). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90YY 48/500 instead. See the full Eames swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of English Apple
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of English Apple — the nearest deck color, Tate Green (371674), is clearly different (ΔE 16.76). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90YY 48/500 instead. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of English Apple
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of English Apple — the nearest deck color, Wonder Woods (0772), is clearly different (ΔE 5.95). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90YY 48/500 instead. See the full Wonder Woods swatch →