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GLIDDEN · PPG1226-4

Glidden Heath Green#9ACDA9 · LRV 53

Heath Green reads as a green / cool — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Glidden PPG1226-4 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

GLIDDEN HEATH GREEN
RGB 154, 205, 169 LRV 53

Color spec

Brand Glidden
Name Heath Green
SKU PPG1226-4
Hex #9ACDA9
RGB 154, 205, 169
HSL 138°, 34%, 70%
LRV 53
Undertone green / cool
Family Green

About Glidden Heath Green

At LRV 53, Heath Green 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.

Heath Green 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. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.

Closest matches at every US brand

20 brands · top 5 each

5 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.44
All green at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9036 · #9FCDB1 · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 54
SW 6737 · #AED2B0 · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 58
SW 9033 · #ABCA99 · ΔE 6.08 · LRV 53
SW 6443 · #B3CBAA · ΔE 6.18 · LRV 55
SW 6450 · #ACC2A8 · ΔE 7.21 · LRV 50

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.79
All green at Behr →
S420-3 · #96D2AC · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 56
460E-3 · #A1CBB0 · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 53
S410-4 · #98CF9D · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 54
N390-3 · #ACCEA9 · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 56
430E-3 · #A8C8A1 · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 52

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.03
All green at Benjamin Moore →
563 · #AAD0AC · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 55
585 · #95D1B6 · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 55
2035-50 · #A3CDB5 · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 54
578 · #86D2B2 · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 54
620 · #97CBBB · ΔE 6.53 · LRV 53

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.86
All green at Valspar →
6001-7C · #A3CEB6 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 55.4
6003-9C · #81CEA4 · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 51.5
6004-9C · #94CF97 · ΔE 4.98 · LRV 53.4
V063-2 · #9DCCBB · ΔE 6.05 · LRV 54.1
6002-9C · #80D4B7 · ΔE 6.11 · LRV 55.4

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.36
All green at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1226-4 · #9ACCA9 · ΔE 0.36 · LRV 53
PPG1131-4 · #A2C6A3 · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 51
PPG1228-3 · #A2D4BC · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 58
PPG1132-3 · #AACFB9 · ΔE 5.08 · LRV 57
PPG17-29 · #97D4BF · ΔE 5.66 · LRV 57

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.4
All green at Dutch Boy →
229-3DB · #B0D1AB · ΔE 4.4 · LRV 58
128-4DB · #B2D4B0 · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 59
230-3DB · #A2C4AA · ΔE 4.53 · LRV 50
328-3DB · #ACC3A5 · ΔE 6.58 · LRV 51
228-3DB · #ACC395 · ΔE 7.48 · LRV 50
HGSW 1295 · #9FCDB1 · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 54
HGSW 9036 · #9FCDB1 · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 54
HGSW 1286 · #AED2B0 · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 58
HGSW 1265 · #ABCA99 · ΔE 6.08 · LRV 53
HGSW 9033 · #ABCA99 · ΔE 6.08 · LRV 53

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.09
All green at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5626 · #9ECCA7 · ΔE 1.09 · LRV 50
DE5668 · #A7D3B7 · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 54
DE5661 · #94D8AC · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 54
DE5611 · #B1CDAC · ΔE 5.2 · LRV 52
DE5689 · #94D2BF · ΔE 6.25 · LRV 52

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.27
All green at Magnolia Home →
JG-64 · #A6BEB3 · ΔE 10.27 · LRV 48
JG-63 · #AFBCAF · ΔE 12.2 · LRV 48
JG-56 · #BEC3B2 · ΔE 13.74 · LRV 53
JG-50 · #C3C198 · ΔE 14.22 · LRV 52
JG-48 · #C2BFA2 · ΔE 15.13 · LRV 51

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 11.92
All green at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 84 · #ADBDB2 · ΔE 11.92 · LRV 48
NO. 32 · #C4C6A5 · ΔE 12.99 · LRV 55
NO. 234 · #BABBA5 · ΔE 14.5 · LRV 49
NO. 210 · #A1C5C8 · ΔE 14.86 · LRV 52
NO. 266 · #BEC1B3 · ΔE 15.07 · LRV 52

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.75
All green at Diamond Vogel →
0729 · #A0D0A3 · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 55
0715 · #89CFAF · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 53
0736 · #A4C7AD · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 52
0708 · #97C7B7 · ΔE 6.48 · LRV 51
0743 · #B1C6AA · ΔE 7.19 · LRV 53

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.3
All green at Hirshfield's →
0722 · #A5D5B3 · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 59
0729 · #99CEA0 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 54
H0075 · #ABD1AF · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 57
0736 · #9FC5AA · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 51
0715 · #82CDAD · ΔE 4.51 · LRV 52

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 12.71
All green at Rodda →
CA185 · #A9B9B0 · ΔE 12.71 · LRV 46
R067 · #BBC3B8 · ΔE 14.06 · LRV 54
CA175 · #BCBFAD · ΔE 14.3 · LRV 51
R062 · #BABEAF · ΔE 14.53 · LRV 51
CA189 · #B5C8C7 · ΔE 14.89 · LRV 55

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.08
All green at C2 Paint →
C2-701 · #ACC4B9 · ΔE 10.08 · LRV 52
C2-684 · #B1BAA4 · ΔE 11.8 · LRV 47
C2-702 · #A8BEB9 · ΔE 12.74 · LRV 49
C2-717 · #94BFBE · ΔE 12.9 · LRV 47
BD16 · #B8BFB5 · ΔE 14.66 · LRV 51

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.26
All green at Clare →
PNT100-MD-49 · #ABBD9F · ΔE 8.26 · LRV 48
PNT100-LT-46 · #C1CFC2 · ΔE 12.1 · LRV 60
PNT100-MD-47 · #C4CEBD · ΔE 12.36 · LRV 60
PNT100-LT-35 · #B9CDC8 · ΔE 13.14 · LRV 58
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 13.95 · LRV 47

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 15.73
All green at Portola Paints →
COSTA · #AABEBF · ΔE 15.73 · LRV 49
ABERDEEN · #B2B4AA · ΔE 16.76 · LRV 45
TIKAL · #BDB49A · ΔE 18.27 · LRV 46
SEVILLA · #BDB6A2 · ΔE 18.29 · LRV 47
PIANO ROOM · #BAB6AB · ΔE 18.88 · LRV 47

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 11.39
All green at Annie Sloan →
SVENSKA BLUE · #A4BEB7 · ΔE 11.39 · LRV 48
PARIS GREY · #BEC0B3 · ΔE 15.66 · LRV 52
VERSAILLES · #C4B58A · ΔE 19.01 · LRV 47
CHICAGO GREY · #BABAB9 · ΔE 19.84 · LRV 49
LOUIS BLUE · #AEBECB · ΔE 22.3 · LRV 50

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 13.88
All green at Backdrop →
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 13.88 · LRV 35
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 17.41 · LRV 38
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 18.99 · LRV 65
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 19.2 · LRV 41
BD-LO · #A4C2D2 · ΔE 21.81 · LRV 51

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 13.15
All green at Rust-Oleum →
285139 · #ACCECD · ΔE 13.15 · LRV 57
371674 · #A5A78F · ΔE 15.7 · LRV 38
371675 · #8CA8A9 · ΔE 16.76 · LRV 36
398641 · #E2D7B0 · ΔE 18.12 · LRV 68
285143 · #B6B9BE · ΔE 21.5 · LRV 48

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.3
All green at Kompozit →
0722 · #A5D5B3 · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 59
0729 · #99CEA0 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 53
0736 · #9FC5AA · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 50
0715 · #82CDAD · ΔE 4.51 · LRV 51
0743 · #ADC3A7 · ΔE 6.98 · LRV 51

Similar Glidden colors

closest in the Glidden deck

The nearest shades to Heath Green within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

PPG1131-4 · LRV 51
70GY 49/201 · LRV 49
90GY 54/334 · LRV 54
30GY 51/294 · LRV 51
PPG17-29 · LRV 57
PPG1228-3 · LRV 58

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #9ACDA9 in HSL space. Pair Heath Green with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#9ACDA9 + #CD9ABE
TRIADIC
#9ACDA9 · #A99ACD · #CDA99A
ANALOGOUS
#A4CD9A · #9ACDA9 · #9ACDC3

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.8:1 fail
Sample text on black
11.68:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Glidden Heath Green Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Heath 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 PPG1226-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Heath Green

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Heath Green is Retro Mint (SW 9036) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Retro Mint swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Heath Green

Behr's nearest match is Nile River (S420-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 53) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Heath Green without repainting risk. See the full Nile River swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Heath Green

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Heath Green. The nearest is Lady Liberty (585) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lady Liberty swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Heath Green

Valspar has no exact twin of Heath Green. The nearest is Green Supreme (6001-7C) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55.4 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Supreme swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Heath Green

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Heath Green is Heath Green (PPG1226-4). At ΔE 0.36 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Heath Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Heath Green swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Heath Green

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Heath Green. The nearest is Noah's Grass Stain (230-3DB) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Noah's Grass Stain swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Heath Green

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Heath Green is Home-Grown (HGSW 1295) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Home-Grown swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Heath Green

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Potted Plant (DE5626), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 53) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Heath Green without repainting risk. See the full Potted Plant swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Heath Green

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Heath Green — the nearest deck color, Texas Summer (JG-64), is clearly different (ΔE 10.27). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1226-4 instead. See the full Texas Summer swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Heath Green

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Heath Green — the nearest deck color, Cooking Apple Green (NO. 32), is clearly different (ΔE 12.99). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1226-4 instead. See the full Cooking Apple Green swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Heath Green

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Heath Green is Garden Goddess (0729) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 53) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Goddess swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Heath Green

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Heath Green is Garden Goddess (0729) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Goddess swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Heath Green

Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Heath Green — the nearest deck color, Sea Foam (CA175), is clearly different (ΔE 14.3). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1226-4 instead. See the full Sea Foam swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Heath Green

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Heath Green — the nearest deck color, Salty Brine (C2-701), is clearly different (ΔE 10.08). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1226-4 instead. See the full Salty Brine swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Heath Green

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Heath Green — the nearest deck color, Avocado Toast (PNT100-MD-49), is clearly different (ΔE 8.26). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1226-4 instead. See the full Avocado Toast swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Heath Green

Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Heath Green — the nearest deck color, Costa (COSTA), is clearly different (ΔE 15.73). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1226-4 instead. See the full Costa swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Heath Green

Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Heath Green — the nearest deck color, Svenska Blue (SVENSKA BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 11.39). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1226-4 instead. See the full Svenska Blue swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Heath Green

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Heath Green — the nearest deck color, Lost in the 80s (BD-LO), is clearly different (ΔE 21.81). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1226-4 instead. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Heath Green

Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Heath Green — the nearest deck color, Serenity Blue (285139), is clearly different (ΔE 13.15). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1226-4 instead. See the full Serenity Blue swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Heath Green

At Kompozit, the closest color to Heath Green is Garden Goddess (0729) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Goddess swatch →

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