Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Glow Worm |
| SKU | PPG1220-6 |
| Hex | #BED565 |
| RGB | 190, 213, 101 |
| HSL | 72°, 57%, 62% |
| LRV | 59 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Yellow |
About Glidden Glow Worm
At LRV 59, Glow Worm is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Glow Worm is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
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 yellow 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 Glow Worm 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 #BED565 in HSL space. Pair Glow Worm 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 Glow Worm Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Glow Worm 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 PPG1220-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Glow Worm
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Glow Worm — the nearest deck color, Nervy Hue (SW 6917), is clearly different (ΔE 10.13). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1220-6 instead. See the full Nervy Hue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Glow Worm
At Behr, the closest color to Glow Worm is Go Go Lime (P350-5) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Go Go Lime swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Glow Worm
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Glow Worm is Electric Slide (404) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 55 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Electric Slide swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Glow Worm
At Valspar, the closest color to Glow Worm is Sonic Lime (6007-8A) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58.4 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sonic Lime swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Glow Worm
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Glow Worm is Glow Worm (PPG1220-6). At ΔE 0.29 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Glow Worm and you'll get the same color. See the full Glow Worm swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Glow Worm
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Glow Worm. The nearest is Perfectly Pear (124-4DB) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Perfectly Pear swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Glow Worm
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Glow Worm — the nearest deck color, Fields Greens (HGSW 1245), is clearly different (ΔE 7.24). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1220-6 instead. See the full Fields Greens swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Glow Worm
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Glow Worm is Citrus Leaf (DE5558) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 52 vs 59) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Citrus Leaf swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Glow Worm
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Glow Worm — the nearest deck color, Amber (JG-39), is clearly different (ΔE 12.07). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1220-6 instead. See the full Amber swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Glow Worm
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Glow Worm — the nearest deck color, Yellowcake (NO. 279), is clearly different (ΔE 9.07). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1220-6 instead. See the full Yellowcake swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Glow Worm
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Glow Worm — the nearest deck color, Frog Green (0779), is clearly different (ΔE 5.07). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1220-6 instead. See the full Frog Green swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Glow Worm
Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of Glow Worm — the nearest deck color, Frog Green (0779), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1220-6 instead. See the full Frog Green swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Glow Worm
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Glow Worm — the nearest deck color, Durum Wheat (R052), is clearly different (ΔE 12.15). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1220-6 instead. See the full Durum Wheat swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Glow Worm
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Glow Worm — the nearest deck color, Viburnum (BD74), is clearly different (ΔE 10.47). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1220-6 instead. See the full Viburnum swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Glow Worm
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Glow Worm — the nearest deck color, High Vibe (PNT100-MD-63), is clearly different (ΔE 13.08). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1220-6 instead. See the full High Vibe swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Glow Worm
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Glow Worm — the nearest deck color, El Matador (EL MATADOR), is clearly different (ΔE 20.16). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1220-6 instead. See the full El Matador swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Glow Worm
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Glow Worm — the nearest deck color, Tilton (TILTON), is clearly different (ΔE 19.13). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1220-6 instead. See the full Tilton swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Glow Worm
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Glow Worm — the nearest deck color, Eames (BD-EA), is clearly different (ΔE 16.16). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1220-6 instead. See the full Eames swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Glow Worm
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Glow Worm — the nearest deck color, Sandstone (398641), is clearly different (ΔE 15.53). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1220-6 instead. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Glow Worm
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Glow Worm — the nearest deck color, Frog Green (0779), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1220-6 instead. See the full Frog Green swatch →