Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Evening Emerald |
| SKU | PPG1144-6 |
| Hex | #56736F |
| RGB | 86, 115, 111 |
| HSL | 172°, 14%, 39% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Glidden Evening Emerald
With an LRV of 15, Evening Emerald is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Evening Emerald works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 teal 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
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Evening Emerald 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 #56736F in HSL space. Pair Evening Emerald 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 Evening Emerald Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Evening Emerald 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 PPG1144-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Evening Emerald
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Evening Emerald. The nearest is Rocky River (SW 6215) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rocky River swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Evening Emerald
Behr's nearest match is Noble Fir (HDC-WR16-04), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Evening Emerald without repainting risk. See the full Noble Fir swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Evening Emerald
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Evening Emerald is Verdigris (685) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Verdigris swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Evening Emerald
The closest Valspar equivalent of Evening Emerald is September Sea (M322). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.1 vs 15). If Valspar is your counter, order September Sea and you'll get the same color. See the full September Sea swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Evening Emerald
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Evening Emerald is Evening Emerald (PPG1144-6). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Evening Emerald and you'll get the same color. See the full Evening Emerald swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Evening Emerald
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Evening Emerald. The nearest is Hidden Garden (330-5DB) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hidden Garden swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Evening Emerald
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Evening Emerald. The nearest is Green Pasture (HGSW 3292) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Pasture swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Evening Emerald
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Stone Bridge (DE5747), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Evening Emerald without repainting risk. See the full Stone Bridge swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Evening Emerald
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Evening Emerald. The nearest is Duke Gray (JG-03) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Duke Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Evening Emerald
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Evening Emerald. The nearest is Mere Green (NO. 219) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mere Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Evening Emerald
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Evening Emerald is Micropolis (0472) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Micropolis swatch →