Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Guild Green |
| SKU | 10GY 20/179 |
| Hex | #798263 |
| RGB | 121, 130, 99 |
| HSL | 77°, 14%, 45% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Glidden Guild Green
With an LRV of 20, Guild Green is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Guild Green works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
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 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Guild 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 #798263 in HSL space. Pair Guild 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 Guild Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Guild 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 10GY 20/179 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Guild Green
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Guild Green is Artichoke (SW 6179) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Artichoke swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Guild Green
Behr has no exact twin of Guild Green. The nearest is Mocha Accent (720D-5) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mocha Accent swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Guild Green
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Great Barrington Green (HC-122), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Guild Green without repainting risk. See the full Great Barrington Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Guild Green
Valspar's nearest match is Northern Glen (5007-4B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.2 vs 20) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Guild Green without repainting risk. See the full Northern Glen swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Guild Green
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Guild Green is Wright Quiet Green (FLLW618) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wright Quiet Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Guild Green
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Balsam Sprig (325-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Guild Green without repainting risk. See the full Balsam Sprig swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Guild Green
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Guild Green is Lichen & Liverwort (HGSW 3243) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lichen & Liverwort swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Guild Green
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Guild Green is Wreath (DE5656) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wreath swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Guild Green
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Guild Green. The nearest is Olive Grove (JG-09) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Olive Grove swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Guild Green
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Guild Green. The nearest is Calke Green (NO. 34) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Calke Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Guild Green
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Guild Green is Bowling Green (0437) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bowling Green swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Guild Green
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Pendula Garden (0429), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Guild Green without repainting risk. See the full Pendula Garden swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Guild Green
Rodda has no exact twin of Guild Green. The nearest is Forest Walk (R059) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Forest Walk swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Guild Green
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Guild Green. The nearest is Pondstone (C2-935) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pondstone swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Guild Green
Clare has no exact twin of Guild Green. The nearest is Daily Greens (PNT100-DP-61) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Daily Greens swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Guild Green
Backdrop has no exact twin of Guild Green. The nearest is Old Soul (BD-OS) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Guild Green
Kompozit's nearest match is Pendula Garden (0429), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Guild Green without repainting risk. See the full Pendula Garden swatch →