Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Envy |
| SKU | PPG1123-5 |
| Hex | #A4A582 |
| RGB | 164, 165, 130 |
| HSL | 62°, 16%, 58% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| 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 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 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.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Envy
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Envy — the nearest deck color, Ruskin Room Green (SW 42), is clearly different (ΔE 5.09). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1123-5 instead. See the full Ruskin Room Green swatch →
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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Envy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Envy — the nearest deck color, Elk Run (HGSW 3204), is clearly different (ΔE 8.85). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1123-5 instead. See the full Elk Run 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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Envy
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Envy — the nearest deck color, Juniper Tree (JG-166), is clearly different (ΔE 5.49). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1123-5 instead. See the full Juniper Tree swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Envy
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Envy. The nearest is Lichen (NO. 19) at ΔE 3.69 — 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 Lichen 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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Envy
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Envy — the nearest deck color, Boondocks (BOONDOCKS), is clearly different (ΔE 10.21). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1123-5 instead. See the full Boondocks swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Envy
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Envy — the nearest deck color, French Linen (FRENCH LINEN), is clearly different (ΔE 6.62). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1123-5 instead. See the full French Linen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Envy
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Envy — the nearest deck color, Le Freak (BD-LF), is clearly different (ΔE 5.11). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1123-5 instead. See the full Le Freak 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 →