Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Hemlock Green |
| SKU | 50GG 09/118 |
| Hex | #3E5B56 |
| RGB | 62, 91, 86 |
| HSL | 170°, 19%, 30% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Glidden Hemlock Green
At LRV 9, Hemlock Green is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its teal 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Hemlock Green earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
8 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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Rust-Oleum
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Hemlock 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 #3E5B56 in HSL space. Pair Hemlock 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 Hemlock Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hemlock 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 50GG 09/118 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hemlock Green
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Hemlock Green. The nearest is Billiard Green (SW 16) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Billiard Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Hemlock Green
At Behr, the closest color to Hemlock Green is Patio Green (PPF-02) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Patio Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hemlock Green
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Hemlock Green is Garden Cucumber (644) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Cucumber swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hemlock Green
At Valspar, the closest color to Hemlock Green is Canadian Fir (5004-4C) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.1 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canadian Fir swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hemlock Green
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Sea Glass (PPG13-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Hemlock Green without repainting risk. See the full Sea Glass swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hemlock Green
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Hemlock Green is Loch Ness (DE5748) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Loch Ness swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Hemlock Green
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Hemlock Green. The nearest is Cypress (C2-710) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cypress swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Hemlock Green
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Hemlock Green. The nearest is Rainforest Green (391445) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →