Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Guacamole |
| SKU | PPG1121-5 |
| Hex | #9AA77C |
| RGB | 154, 167, 124 |
| HSL | 78°, 20%, 57% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Glidden Guacamole
Guacamole 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.
Guacamole 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 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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Guacamole 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 #9AA77C in HSL space. Pair Guacamole 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 Guacamole Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Guacamole 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 PPG1121-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Guacamole
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Guacamole is Cucuzza Verde (SW 9038) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cucuzza Verde swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Guacamole
At Behr, the closest color to Guacamole is Nurturing (T18-16) — very close at ΔE 2.04, 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 Nurturing swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Guacamole
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Guacamole is Barefoot in the Grass (CSP-840) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Barefoot in the Grass swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Guacamole
At Valspar, the closest color to Guacamole is Frog Prince (V061-4) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35.1 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frog Prince swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Guacamole
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Guacamole is Guacamole (PPG1121-5). At ΔE 0.39 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 Guacamole and you'll get the same color. See the full Guacamole swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Guacamole
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Guacamole. The nearest is Sprig of Green (326-4DB) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sprig of Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Guacamole
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Guacamole is Tremont Garden (HGSW 2244) — very close at ΔE 2.42, 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 Tremont Garden swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Guacamole
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Guacamole is Huntington Garden (DET502) — very close at ΔE 2.22, 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 Huntington Garden swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Guacamole
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Saxon Green (NO. 80), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Guacamole without repainting risk. See the full Saxon Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Guacamole
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Guacamole. The nearest is French Pear (0415) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full French Pear swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Guacamole
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Guacamole. The nearest is Creeping Thyme (BD77) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Creeping Thyme swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Guacamole
At Clare, the closest color to Guacamole is Extra Virgin (PNT100-MD-64) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Extra Virgin swatch →