Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Green Pear |
| SKU | PPG1224-7 |
| Hex | #79BE58 |
| RGB | 121, 190, 88 |
| HSL | 101°, 44%, 55% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Green |
About Glidden Green Pear
Green Pear sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, 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.
Green Pear 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 Green Pear 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 #79BE58 in HSL space. Pair Green Pear 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 Green Pear Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Green Pear 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 PPG1224-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Green Pear
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Green Pear — the nearest deck color, Outrageous Green (SW 6922), is clearly different (ΔE 6.7). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1224-7 instead. See the full Outrageous Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Green Pear
At Behr, the closest color to Green Pear is Agave Plant (M370-5) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Agave Plant swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Green Pear
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Green Pear is Apple Lime Cocktail (420) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Apple Lime Cocktail swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Green Pear
Valspar has no exact twin of Green Pear. The nearest is Awakening (6006-10C) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39.5 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Awakening swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Green Pear
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Green Pear is Green Pear (PPG1224-7). At ΔE 0.15 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Green Pear and you'll get the same color. See the full Green Pear swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Green Pear
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Green Pear — the nearest deck color, Outrageous Lime (125-6DB), is clearly different (ΔE 6.7). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1224-7 instead. See the full Outrageous Lime swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Green Pear
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Green Pear — the nearest deck color, Organic Green (HGSW 1263), is clearly different (ΔE 7.77). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1224-7 instead. See the full Organic Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Green Pear
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Green Pear is Palm Tree (DE5600) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 35 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Palm Tree swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Green Pear
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Green Pear — the nearest deck color, Seasonal (JG-51), is clearly different (ΔE 18.18). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1224-7 instead. See the full Seasonal swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Green Pear
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Green Pear — the nearest deck color, Arsenic (NO. 214), is clearly different (ΔE 16.2). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1224-7 instead. See the full Arsenic swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Green Pear
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Green Pear — the nearest deck color, Glass Bottle (0773), is clearly different (ΔE 5.56). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1224-7 instead. See the full Glass Bottle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Green Pear
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Green Pear. The nearest is Glass Bottle (0773) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Glass Bottle swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Green Pear
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Green Pear — the nearest deck color, Heathered Herb (R050), is clearly different (ΔE 19.53). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1224-7 instead. See the full Heathered Herb swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Green Pear
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Green Pear — the nearest deck color, Wasabi (C2-666), is clearly different (ΔE 14.1). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1224-7 instead. See the full Wasabi swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Green Pear
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Green Pear — the nearest deck color, Matcha Latte (PNT100-DP-50), is clearly different (ΔE 14.34). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1224-7 instead. See the full Matcha Latte swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Green Pear
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Green Pear — the nearest deck color, Tikal (TIKAL), is clearly different (ΔE 21.3). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1224-7 instead. See the full Tikal swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Green Pear
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Green Pear — the nearest deck color, Firle (FIRLE), is clearly different (ΔE 14.41). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1224-7 instead. See the full Firle swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Green Pear
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Green Pear — the nearest deck color, Le Freak (BD-LF), is clearly different (ΔE 18.48). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1224-7 instead. See the full Le Freak swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Green Pear
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Green Pear — the nearest deck color, Tate Green (371674), is clearly different (ΔE 18.89). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1224-7 instead. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Green Pear
Kompozit has no exact twin of Green Pear. The nearest is Glass Bottle (0773) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Glass Bottle swatch →