Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Envy |
| SKU | PPG1123-5 |
| Hex | #A4A582 |
| RGB | 164, 165, 130 |
| HSL | 62°, 16%, 58% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Green |
About Glidden Envy
Envy sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, 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.
Envy 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
16 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
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Envy 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 #A4A582 in HSL space. Pair Envy 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 Envy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Envy 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 PPG1123-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Envy
At Behr, the closest color to Envy is Clary Sage (PPU11-07) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clary Sage swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Envy
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Bassett Hall Green (CW-480), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Envy without repainting risk. See the full Bassett Hall Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Envy
Valspar has no exact twin of Envy. The nearest is Summer Valley (V095-4) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Summer Valley swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Envy
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Envy is Envy (PPG1123-5). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Envy and you'll get the same color. See the full Envy swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Envy
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Envy. The nearest is Sprig of Green (326-4DB) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sprig of Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Envy
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Envy is Eastlake Olive (DET506) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eastlake Olive swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Envy
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Envy is French Pear (0415). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order French Pear and you'll get the same color. See the full French Pear swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Envy
Hirshfield's's nearest match is French Pear (0415), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Envy without repainting risk. See the full French Pear swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Envy
Rodda has no exact twin of Envy. The nearest is Foliage (R063) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Foliage swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Envy
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Envy is Creeping Thyme (BD77) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Creeping Thyme swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Envy
At Clare, the closest color to Envy is Extra Virgin (PNT100-MD-64) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Extra Virgin swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Envy
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Envy. The nearest is Tate Green (371674) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Envy
Kompozit's nearest match is French Pear (0415), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Envy without repainting risk. See the full French Pear swatch →