Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Leaf Me Be |
| SKU | PPG17-28 |
| Hex | #729167 |
| RGB | 114, 145, 103 |
| HSL | 104°, 17%, 49% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Green |
About Glidden Leaf Me Be
Leaf Me Be sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Leaf Me Be 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 Leaf Me Be 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 #729167 in HSL space. Pair Leaf Me Be 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 Leaf Me Be Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Leaf Me Be 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 PPG17-28 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Leaf Me Be
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Reseda Green (SW 9040), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Leaf Me Be without repainting risk. See the full Reseda Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Leaf Me Be
The closest Behr equivalent of Leaf Me Be is Mossed Opportunity (M400-6A). At ΔE 0.33 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). If Behr is your counter, order Mossed Opportunity and you'll get the same color. See the full Mossed Opportunity swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Leaf Me Be
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Leaf Me Be. The nearest is Palace Green (CW-520) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Palace Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Leaf Me Be
Valspar's nearest match is Plaza Green (5007-6B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25.6 vs 25) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Leaf Me Be without repainting risk. See the full Plaza Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Leaf Me Be
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Leaf Me Be is Mexican Jade (17-28). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Mexican Jade and you'll get the same color. See the full Mexican Jade swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Leaf Me Be
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Leaf Me Be. The nearest is Garden Patch (326-5DB) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garden Patch swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Leaf Me Be
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Italian Basil (HGSW 2264), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Leaf Me Be without repainting risk. See the full Italian Basil swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Leaf Me Be
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Leaf Me Be is Four Leaf Clover (DE5593) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 25) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Four Leaf Clover swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Leaf Me Be
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Leaf Me Be. The nearest is Magnolia Green (JG-08) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Magnolia Green swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Leaf Me Be
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Leaf Me Be — the nearest deck color, Calke Green (NO. 34), is clearly different (ΔE 5.37). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG17-28 instead. See the full Calke Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Leaf Me Be
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Leaf Me Be. The nearest is Spring Forest (0738) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spring Forest swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Leaf Me Be
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Leaf Me Be. The nearest is Spring Forest (0738) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spring Forest swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Leaf Me Be
At Rodda, the closest color to Leaf Me Be is Verde (R058) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Verde swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Leaf Me Be
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Leaf Me Be — the nearest deck color, Savoy Cabbage (BD81), is clearly different (ΔE 7.82). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG17-28 instead. See the full Savoy Cabbage swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Leaf Me Be
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Leaf Me Be — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 18.68). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG17-28 instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Leaf Me Be
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Leaf Me Be — the nearest deck color, Bond Street (BOND STREET), is clearly different (ΔE 15.39). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG17-28 instead. See the full Bond Street swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Leaf Me Be
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Leaf Me Be — the nearest deck color, Antibes Green (ANTIBES GREEN), is clearly different (ΔE 8.85). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG17-28 instead. See the full Antibes Green swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Leaf Me Be
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Leaf Me Be — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 12.28). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG17-28 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Leaf Me Be
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Leaf Me Be — the nearest deck color, Country Gray (285141), is clearly different (ΔE 13.77). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG17-28 instead. See the full Country Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Leaf Me Be
Kompozit has no exact twin of Leaf Me Be. The nearest is Spring Forest (0738) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spring Forest swatch →