Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Hemlock Green |
| SKU | 50GG 09/118 |
| Hex | #3E5B56 |
| RGB | 62, 91, 86 |
| HSL | 170°, 19%, 30% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| 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 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 teal 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 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 →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hemlock Green
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Hemlock Green — the nearest deck color, Sprucey (429-6DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.82). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50GG 09/118 instead. See the full Sprucey swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hemlock Green
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Hemlock Green — the nearest deck color, Oceanus (HGSW 3301), is clearly different (ΔE 5.82). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50GG 09/118 instead. See the full Oceanus 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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Hemlock Green
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Hemlock Green — the nearest deck color, Weekend (JG-04), is clearly different (ΔE 5.11). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50GG 09/118 instead. See the full Weekend swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Hemlock Green
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Hemlock Green — the nearest deck color, Hopper Head (NO. 305), is clearly different (ΔE 11.42). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50GG 09/118 instead. See the full Hopper Head swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hemlock Green
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Hemlock Green — the nearest deck color, Iron Forge (H062), is clearly different (ΔE 6.69). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50GG 09/118 instead. See the full Iron Forge swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hemlock Green
Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of Hemlock Green — the nearest deck color, Volute (H0062), is clearly different (ΔE 5.97). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50GG 09/118 instead. See the full Volute swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Hemlock Green
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Hemlock Green — the nearest deck color, Lagoon Lullaby (R078), is clearly different (ΔE 9.34). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50GG 09/118 instead. See the full Lagoon Lullaby 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 →
Clare Equivalent of Hemlock Green
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Hemlock Green — the nearest deck color, Blackest (PNT100-DP-55), is clearly different (ΔE 14.33). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50GG 09/118 instead. See the full Blackest swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Hemlock Green
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Hemlock Green — the nearest deck color, Blue Moon (BLUE MOON), is clearly different (ΔE 13.53). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50GG 09/118 instead. See the full Blue Moon swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Hemlock Green
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Hemlock Green — the nearest deck color, Rodmell (RODMELL), is clearly different (ΔE 23.66). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50GG 09/118 instead. See the full Rodmell swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Hemlock Green
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Hemlock Green — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 15.72). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50GG 09/118 instead. See the full We Three Kings 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 →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hemlock Green
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Hemlock Green — the nearest deck color, Deep Space (0487), is clearly different (ΔE 5.48). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50GG 09/118 instead. See the full Deep Space swatch →