Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Garden Mint |
| SKU | PPG1226-5 |
| Hex | #68B082 |
| RGB | 104, 176, 130 |
| HSL | 142°, 31%, 55% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Green |
About Glidden Garden Mint
Garden Mint 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 green 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.
Garden Mint 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 Garden Mint 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 #68B082 in HSL space. Pair Garden Mint 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 Garden Mint Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Garden Mint 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 PPG1226-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Garden Mint
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Garden Mint is Frosted Emerald (SW 9035) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frosted Emerald swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Garden Mint
Behr's nearest match is Lunar Tide (M440-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Garden Mint without repainting risk. See the full Lunar Tide swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Garden Mint
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Garden Mint is Stokes Forest Green (2035-40) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stokes Forest Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Garden Mint
Valspar has no exact twin of Garden Mint. The nearest is King Theo (8002-33E) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full King Theo swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Garden Mint
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Garden Mint is Elf Shoe (1226-5). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Elf Shoe and you'll get the same color. See the full Elf Shoe swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Garden Mint
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Garden Mint is Gabled Green (129-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gabled Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Garden Mint
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Garden Mint is Moody Green (HGSW 1284) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moody Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Garden Mint
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Garden Mint is Green Tourmaline (DET524) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Tourmaline swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Garden Mint
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Garden Mint — the nearest deck color, Garden Essential (JG-57), is clearly different (ΔE 16.24). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1226-5 instead. See the full Garden Essential swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Garden Mint
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Garden Mint — the nearest deck color, Arsenic (NO. 214), is clearly different (ΔE 7.09). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1226-5 instead. See the full Arsenic swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Garden Mint
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Garden Mint. The nearest is Goddess Green (0723) at ΔE 3.8 — 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 Goddess Green swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Garden Mint
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Garden Mint is Goddess Green (0723) — very close at ΔE 2.6, 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 Goddess Green swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Garden Mint
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Garden Mint — the nearest deck color, Spring Green (CA172), is clearly different (ΔE 15.43). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1226-5 instead. See the full Spring Green swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Garden Mint
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Garden Mint — the nearest deck color, Saguaro (C2-665), is clearly different (ΔE 14.06). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1226-5 instead. See the full Saguaro swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Garden Mint
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Garden Mint — the nearest deck color, OMGreen (PNT100-MD-58), is clearly different (ΔE 9.83). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1226-5 instead. See the full OMGreen swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Garden Mint
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Garden Mint — the nearest deck color, Bronson (BRONSON), is clearly different (ΔE 17.9). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1226-5 instead. See the full Bronson swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Garden Mint
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Garden Mint — the nearest deck color, Provence (PROVENCE), is clearly different (ΔE 12.87). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1226-5 instead. See the full Provence swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Garden Mint
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Garden Mint — the nearest deck color, Le Freak (BD-LF), is clearly different (ΔE 15.22). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1226-5 instead. See the full Le Freak swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Garden Mint
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Garden Mint — the nearest deck color, Blue Harbor (371675), is clearly different (ΔE 17.85). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1226-5 instead. See the full Blue Harbor swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Garden Mint
At Kompozit, the closest color to Garden Mint is Goddess Green (0723) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Goddess Green swatch →