Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Fresh Thyme Green |
| SKU | 70YY 46/160 |
| Hex | #BBB799 |
| RGB | 187, 183, 153 |
| HSL | 53°, 20%, 67% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Fresh Thyme Green
Fresh Thyme Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, 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.
Fresh Thyme Green is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
17 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 neutral 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
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Fresh Thyme Green 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 #BBB799 in HSL space. Pair Fresh Thyme Green 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 Fresh Thyme Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fresh Thyme Green 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 70YY 46/160 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fresh Thyme Green
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Fresh Thyme Green. The nearest is Woolen Mittens (SW 9526) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Woolen Mittens swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fresh Thyme Green
Behr has no exact twin of Fresh Thyme Green. The nearest is Desert Khaki (N310-4) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Desert Khaki swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fresh Thyme Green
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Fresh Thyme Green is Baffin Island (243) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baffin Island swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fresh Thyme Green
At Valspar, the closest color to Fresh Thyme Green is Sumptuous Sage (6002-3C) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46.5 vs 46) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sumptuous Sage swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fresh Thyme Green
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Fresh Thyme Green. The nearest is Distant Valley (PPG11-19) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Distant Valley swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fresh Thyme Green
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Fresh Thyme Green is Olivaster Tan (323-2DB) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olivaster Tan swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fresh Thyme Green
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Koi Pond (HGSW 7727), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Thyme Green without repainting risk. See the full Koi Pond swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fresh Thyme Green
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Trinity Islands (DE6249), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 46) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Thyme Green without repainting risk. See the full Trinity Islands swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fresh Thyme Green
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Fresh Thyme Green is Ball Green (NO. 75). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Ball Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Ball Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fresh Thyme Green
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Fresh Thyme Green. The nearest is Rediscover (0408) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rediscover swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Fresh Thyme Green
Rodda has no exact twin of Fresh Thyme Green. The nearest is Celadon (CA158) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Celadon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fresh Thyme Green
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Fresh Thyme Green is Enoki (C2-878) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Enoki swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Fresh Thyme Green
Clare has no exact twin of Fresh Thyme Green. The nearest is Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Money Moves swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Fresh Thyme Green
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Fresh Thyme Green is Tikal (TIKAL) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tikal swatch →