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GLIDDEN · PPG1228-6

Glidden Leprechaun#29906D · LRV 22

Leprechaun reads as a green / cool — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Glidden PPG1228-6 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

GLIDDEN LEPRECHAUN
RGB 41, 144, 109 LRV 22

Color spec

Brand Glidden
Name Leprechaun
SKU PPG1228-6
Hex #29906D
RGB 41, 144, 109
HSL 160°, 56%, 36%
LRV 22
Undertone green / cool
Family Green

About Glidden Leprechaun

With an LRV of 22, Leprechaun is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.

Leprechaun works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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 4.13
All green at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6747 · #348A5D · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 20
SW 6987 · #019D6E · ΔE 4.95 · LRV 25
SW 6754 · #368976 · ΔE 5.46 · LRV 20
SW 6761 · #3B8C80 · ΔE 7.92 · LRV 21
SW 6941 · #019187 · ΔE 9 · LRV 21

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.65
All green at Behr →
MQ4-15 · #00906B · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 21
S-G-500 · #1D9676 · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 23
P430-6A · #00886B · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 19
M440-6 · #4D916B · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 23
490D-7 · #2C8B5B · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 20

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.91
All green at Benjamin Moore →
2038-30 · #0A976D · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 25
588 · #46926D · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 23
2043-30 · #00967A · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 24
608 · #00917A · ΔE 4.45 · LRV 23
2047-30 · #00907A · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 23

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.21
All green at Valspar →
5008-10C · #018F70 · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 19.6
8001-33G · #01866E · ΔE 5.2 · LRV 18
8002-33F · #5A8961 · ΔE 7.56 · LRV 21
V027-3 · #018B7F · ΔE 8.23 · LRV 18.6
5007-10C · #018D82 · ΔE 8.55 · LRV 20

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.3
All green at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1228-6 · #29906E · ΔE 0.3 · LRV 22
PPG1229-7 · #008C6E · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 20
PPG1132-6 · #488965 · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 20
PPG1227-7 · #00965E · ΔE 5.4 · LRV 23
PPG1230-6 · #179180 · ΔE 6.28 · LRV 22

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.03
All green at Dutch Boy →
130-6DB · #019F78 · ΔE 5.03 · LRV 26
230-5DB · #518A70 · ΔE 5.39 · LRV 21
129-6DB · #31945A · ΔE 6.11 · LRV 23
229-6DB · #5C8A69 · ΔE 7.1 · LRV 21
128-7DB · #1D8C49 · ΔE 8.26 · LRV 19
HGSW 1302 · #368976 · ΔE 5.46 · LRV 20
HGSW 6754 · #368976 · ΔE 5.46 · LRV 20
HGSW 0060 · #598C74 · ΔE 6.54 · LRV 22
HGSW 1312 · #3B8C80 · ΔE 7.92 · LRV 21
HGSW 6761 · #3B8C80 · ΔE 7.92 · LRV 21

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.71
All green at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5684 · #009A70 · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 22
DE5692 · #398467 · ΔE 4.56 · LRV 17
DE5671 · #558961 · ΔE 6.71 · LRV 19
DE5664 · #358D52 · ΔE 6.89 · LRV 19
DEFD42 · #00897A · ΔE 7.3 · LRV 19

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 12.49
All green at Magnolia Home →
JG-08 · #768D6E · ΔE 12.49 · LRV 24
JG-70 · #6A887F · ΔE 13.05 · LRV 22
JG-78 · #67827E · ΔE 15.21 · LRV 20
JG-09 · #79836F · ΔE 16.3 · LRV 21
JG-58 · #757D57 · ΔE 16.92 · LRV 19

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 13.84
All green at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 34 · #768769 · ΔE 13.84 · LRV 22
NO. 288 · #427E83 · ΔE 16.65 · LRV 18
NO. 47 · #6F7B71 · ΔE 17.34 · LRV 19
NO. 299 · #6A7C80 · ΔE 20.54 · LRV 19
NO. 312 · #7E775B · ΔE 22.14 · LRV 18

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.59
All green at Diamond Vogel →
0710 · #55937A · ΔE 5.59 · LRV 24
0696 · #289F90 · ΔE 8.97 · LRV 27
0725 · #578253 · ΔE 9.83 · LRV 19
0732 · #3D8244 · ΔE 10.02 · LRV 17
0689 · #478887 · ΔE 13.02 · LRV 21

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.16
All green at Hirshfield's →
0710 · #488D74 · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 24
H0087 · #328267 · ΔE 5.27 · LRV 18
0717 · #2A9E6E · ΔE 5.37 · LRV 28
H0088 · #008F80 · ΔE 7.09 · LRV 20
0696 · #009C8E · ΔE 8.84 · LRV 28

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 11.59
All green at Rodda →
R058 · #759171 · ΔE 11.59 · LRV 26
R059 · #788770 · ΔE 14.61 · LRV 23
CA179 · #6F7C6E · ΔE 16.3 · LRV 19
CA173 · #808873 · ΔE 16.99 · LRV 23
R075 · #698587 · ΔE 17.57 · LRV 22

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 13.84
All green at C2 Paint →
C2-730 · #659592 · ΔE 13.84 · LRV 26
C2-696 · #667D77 · ΔE 15.5 · LRV 19
C2-681 · #7B8979 · ΔE 15.69 · LRV 23
C2-680 · #647972 · ΔE 15.96 · LRV 18
C2-711 · #5F7D80 · ΔE 18.01 · LRV 19

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 13.58
All green at Clare →
PNT100-MD-75 · #599896 · ΔE 13.58 · LRV 27
PNT100-DP-61 · #6C795F · ΔE 15.58 · LRV 18
PNT100-DP-66 · #767665 · ΔE 20.49 · LRV 18
PNT100-MD-16 · #7B8082 · ΔE 22.82 · LRV 21
PNT100-DP-45 · #357285 · ΔE 24.36 · LRV 14

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 22.9
All green at Portola Paints →
BLUE HERON · #758F9B · ΔE 22.9 · LRV 26
BOND STREET · #968F7B · ΔE 23.14 · LRV 28
JULES · #85929A · ΔE 23.91 · LRV 28
CYCLONE · #7F8E9E · ΔE 25.88 · LRV 26
VOODOO · #91888C · ΔE 32.42 · LRV 26

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.03
All green at Annie Sloan →
FLORENCE · #018B72 · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 20
ANTIBES GREEN · #519B50 · ΔE 11.28 · LRV 26
COCO · #8C7D66 · ΔE 25.63 · LRV 21
GIVERNY · #018DB0 · ΔE 26.76 · LRV 22
GREEK BLUE · #6A88A2 · ΔE 27.03 · LRV 23

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 18.03
All green at Backdrop →
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 18.03 · LRV 22
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 19.96 · LRV 18
BD-PW · #7C8E97 · ΔE 22.99 · LRV 27
BD-MJ · #5A6E7E · ΔE 26.31 · LRV 18
BD-BA · #7C5F47 · ΔE 33.86 · LRV 14

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 20.21
All green at Rust-Oleum →
285141 · #8E948A · ΔE 20.21 · LRV 29
371675 · #8CA8A9 · ΔE 20.85 · LRV 36
391445 · #41594C · ΔE 21.15 · LRV 9
391446 · #958E86 · ΔE 25.57 · LRV 27
329207 · #486682 · ΔE 30.19 · LRV 12

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.16
All green at Kompozit →
0710 · #488D74 · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 22
0717 · #2A9E6E · ΔE 5.37 · LRV 26
0724 · #5D9865 · ΔE 8.34 · LRV 26
0738 · #67926F · ΔE 8.4 · LRV 25
0696 · #009C8E · ΔE 8.84 · LRV 26

Similar Glidden colors

closest in the Glidden deck

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

PPG1229-7 · LRV 20
44GG 24/451 · LRV 24
PPG1132-6 · LRV 20
PPG1227-7 · LRV 22
PPG1232-7 · LRV 23
PPG1141-6 · LRV 20

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #29906D in HSL space. Pair Leprechaun with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#29906D + #90294C
TRIADIC
#29906D · #6D2990 · #906D29
ANALOGOUS
#299039 · #29906D · #297F90

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.96:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
5.3:1 AA

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

Glidden Leprechaun Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Leprechaun 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 PPG1228-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Leprechaun

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Leprechaun. The nearest is Argyle (SW 6747) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Argyle swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Leprechaun

Behr's nearest match is Balsam (MQ4-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Leprechaun without repainting risk. See the full Balsam swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Leprechaun

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Leprechaun. The nearest is Erin Green (608) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Erin Green swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Leprechaun

At Valspar, the closest color to Leprechaun is Sea Swell (5008-10C) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19.6 vs 22) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Swell swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Leprechaun

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Leprechaun is Leprechaun (PPG1228-6). At ΔE 0.3 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Leprechaun and you'll get the same color. See the full Leprechaun swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Leprechaun

Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Leprechaun — the nearest deck color, Kelly Luster (129-6DB), is clearly different (ΔE 6.11). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1228-6 instead. See the full Kelly Luster swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Leprechaun

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Leprechaun — the nearest deck color, Green Escarpment (HGSW 1302), is clearly different (ΔE 5.46). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1228-6 instead. See the full Green Escarpment swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Leprechaun

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Leprechaun. The nearest is Rain Forest (DE5684) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rain Forest swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Leprechaun

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Leprechaun — the nearest deck color, Magnolia Green (JG-08), is clearly different (ΔE 12.49). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1228-6 instead. See the full Magnolia Green swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Leprechaun

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Leprechaun — the nearest deck color, Calke Green (NO. 34), is clearly different (ΔE 13.84). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1228-6 instead. See the full Calke Green swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Leprechaun

Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Leprechaun — the nearest deck color, On the Nile (0710), is clearly different (ΔE 5.59). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1228-6 instead. See the full On the Nile swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Leprechaun

Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Leprechaun. The nearest is On the Nile (0710) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full On the Nile swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Leprechaun

Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Leprechaun — the nearest deck color, Verde (R058), is clearly different (ΔE 11.59). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1228-6 instead. See the full Verde swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Leprechaun

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Leprechaun — the nearest deck color, Churchill (C2-730), is clearly different (ΔE 13.84). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1228-6 instead. See the full Churchill swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Leprechaun

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Leprechaun — the nearest deck color, Keep It Teal (PNT100-MD-75), is clearly different (ΔE 13.58). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1228-6 instead. See the full Keep It Teal swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Leprechaun

Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Leprechaun — the nearest deck color, Blue Heron (BLUE HERON), is clearly different (ΔE 22.9). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1228-6 instead. See the full Blue Heron swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Leprechaun

Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Leprechaun. The nearest is Florence (FLORENCE) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Florence swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Leprechaun

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Leprechaun — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 18.03). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1228-6 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Leprechaun

Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Leprechaun — the nearest deck color, Country Gray (285141), is clearly different (ΔE 20.21). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1228-6 instead. See the full Country Gray swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Leprechaun

Kompozit has no exact twin of Leprechaun. The nearest is On the Nile (0710) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full On the Nile swatch →

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