Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Hemlock |
| SKU | PPG1125-5 |
| Hex | #909373 |
| RGB | 144, 147, 115 |
| HSL | 66°, 13%, 51% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Green |
About Glidden Hemlock
Hemlock sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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.
Hemlock 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 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 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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Hemlock 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 #909373 in HSL space. Pair Hemlock 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 Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hemlock 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 PPG1125-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hemlock
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Hemlock. The nearest is Leaflet (SW 9674) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Leaflet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Hemlock
Behr's nearest match is Twig Basket (740D-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Hemlock without repainting risk. See the full Twig Basket swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hemlock
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Thayer Green (CSP-825), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Hemlock without repainting risk. See the full Thayer Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hemlock
At Valspar, the closest color to Hemlock is Leafy Rise (5007-4A) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27.8 vs 28) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Leafy Rise swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hemlock
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Hemlock is Hemlock (PPG1125-5). At ΔE 0.31 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Hemlock and you'll get the same color. See the full Hemlock swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hemlock
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Hemlock — the nearest deck color, Bronze Yellow (321-5DB), is clearly different (ΔE 6.95). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1125-5 instead. See the full Bronze Yellow swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hemlock
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Hemlock — the nearest deck color, Arroyo Valley (HGSW 3203), is clearly different (ΔE 9.57). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1125-5 instead. See the full Arroyo Valley swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hemlock
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Desert Sage (DET505), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Hemlock without repainting risk. See the full Desert Sage swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Hemlock
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Hemlock — the nearest deck color, Garden Party (JG-53), is clearly different (ΔE 5.09). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1125-5 instead. See the full Garden Party swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Hemlock
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Hemlock is Olive (NO. 13) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hemlock
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Hemlock is Fern Gully (0436) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fern Gully swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hemlock
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Hemlock. The nearest is Green Cast (0409) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Cast swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Hemlock
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Hemlock — the nearest deck color, Fennel Seed (CA150), is clearly different (ΔE 9.43). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1125-5 instead. See the full Fennel Seed swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Hemlock
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Hemlock. The nearest is Savoy Cabbage (BD81) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Savoy Cabbage swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Hemlock
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Hemlock — the nearest deck color, Shade (PNT100-MD-14), is clearly different (ΔE 10.28). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1125-5 instead. See the full Shade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Hemlock
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Hemlock — the nearest deck color, Bond Street (BOND STREET), is clearly different (ΔE 6.79). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1125-5 instead. See the full Bond Street swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Hemlock
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Hemlock — the nearest deck color, Chateau Grey (CHATEAU GREY), is clearly different (ΔE 5.95). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1125-5 instead. See the full Chateau Grey swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Hemlock
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Hemlock — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 12.26). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1125-5 instead. See the full Anita swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Hemlock
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Hemlock — the nearest deck color, Country Gray (285141), is clearly different (ΔE 8.26). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1125-5 instead. See the full Country Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hemlock
Kompozit has no exact twin of Hemlock. The nearest is Green Cast (0409) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Cast swatch →