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GLIDDEN · PPG1222-5

Glidden Lime Green#AEC571 · LRV 50

Lime Green reads as a green / cool — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Glidden PPG1222-5 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

GLIDDEN LIME GREEN
RGB 174, 197, 113 LRV 50

Color spec

Brand Glidden
Name Lime Green
SKU PPG1222-5
Hex #AEC571
RGB 174, 197, 113
HSL 76°, 42%, 61%
LRV 50
Undertone green / cool
Family Green

About Glidden Lime Green

At LRV 50, Lime Green is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Lime Green is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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 3.97
All green at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6717 · #AFB96A · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 45
SW 6710 · #C4C476 · ΔE 5.83 · LRV 53
SW 6930 · #8CBF6F · ΔE 6.64 · LRV 44
SW 6731 · #99C285 · ΔE 6.97 · LRV 47
SW 9033 · #ABCA99 · ΔE 8.21 · LRV 53

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.19
All green at Behr →
M340-5 · #ABC369 · ΔE 1.19 · LRV 49
HDC-SM14-5 · #B0C177 · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 49
M350-4 · #ACCB7C · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 53
S340-4 · #B8CC84 · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 55
390F-5 · #B7BF77 · ΔE 3.89 · LRV 49

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.04
All green at Benjamin Moore →
2029-40 · #ACC774 · ΔE 1.04 · LRV 51
412 · #A5C667 · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 49
426 · #9EC479 · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 48
425 · #ADD18A · ΔE 5.1 · LRV 56
551 · #95C884 · ΔE 7.35 · LRV 49

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.34
All green at Valspar →
6006-10B · #A4C65E · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 49.2
6005-10A · #A9CF7E · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 54.8
6003-6A · #BAC17E · ΔE 4.48 · LRV 50.2
P058 · #B5B968 · ΔE 5.21 · LRV 45.6
8002-30D · #A5CD8B · ΔE 6.04 · LRV 54

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.24
All green at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1222-5 · #ADC571 · ΔE 0.24 · LRV 50
PPG17-27 · #B6C877 · ΔE 1.57 · LRV 53
PPG1117-4 · #B9CB7D · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 55
PPG1221-6 · #A5CB67 · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 52
PPG1117-5 · #ADB864 · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 44

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.79
All green at Dutch Boy →
125-5DB · #A8C76C · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 50
226-3DB · #C1C68D · ΔE 6.41 · LRV 54
127-4DB · #9ACD86 · ΔE 7.02 · LRV 52
225-3DB · #C1BE82 · ΔE 7.52 · LRV 50
223-4DB · #C3B873 · ΔE 9.31 · LRV 47
HGSW 1244 · #C4C476 · ΔE 5.83 · LRV 53
HGSW 6710 · #C4C476 · ΔE 5.83 · LRV 53
HGSW 1264 · #99C285 · ΔE 6.97 · LRV 47
HGSW 6731 · #99C285 · ΔE 6.97 · LRV 47
HGSW 1265 · #ABCA99 · ΔE 8.21 · LRV 53

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.61
All green at Dunn-Edwards →
DEFD29 · #B3CB87 · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 53
DE5551 · #B9CB5A · ΔE 5.1 · LRV 50
DE5542 · #B9BE82 · ΔE 5.76 · LRV 46
DE5521 · #C3C175 · ΔE 6.34 · LRV 47
DE5599 · #91CB7D · ΔE 7.35 · LRV 46

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.41
All green at Magnolia Home →
JG-50 · #C3C198 · ΔE 10.41 · LRV 52
JG-44 · #C4B78B · ΔE 12.5 · LRV 47
JG-48 · #C2BFA2 · ΔE 13.43 · LRV 51
JG-43 · #DDC588 · ΔE 13.96 · LRV 57
JG-45 · #D4B670 · ΔE 15.22 · LRV 49

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.55
All green at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 251 · #C7BF89 · ΔE 9.55 · LRV 51
NO. 73 · #DFC380 · ΔE 14.75 · LRV 56
NO. 9915 · #E0BE6E · ΔE 16.01 · LRV 54
NO. 7 · #D2B073 · ΔE 17.35 · LRV 46
NO. 51 · #DCB771 · ΔE 17.43 · LRV 50

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.82
All green at Diamond Vogel →
0772 · #B1CE7F · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 55
0773 · #9ABE60 · ΔE 3.83 · LRV 45
0780 · #ACBA5C · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 45
0793 · #BEBA6C · ΔE 7.08 · LRV 47
0765 · #97C285 · ΔE 7.3 · LRV 47

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.63
All green at Hirshfield's →
0772 · #ABCB7B · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 53
0779 · #C3CD7C · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 56
0785 · #BDC389 · ΔE 5.92 · LRV 51
0765 · #91BF81 · ΔE 7.82 · LRV 45
0793 · #BCB667 · ΔE 7.93 · LRV 45

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 11.62
All green at Rodda →
R052 · #DAC988 · ΔE 11.62 · LRV 59
R050 · #BBAC79 · ΔE 12.74 · LRV 42
CA146 · #CEC5A1 · ΔE 13.18 · LRV 56
CA160 · #B8B08F · ΔE 13.75 · LRV 43
CA147 · #BEB092 · ΔE 16 · LRV 44

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.11
All green at C2 Paint →
C2-652 · #C1B773 · ΔE 9.11 · LRV 46
C2-653 · #D4CB93 · ΔE 10.19 · LRV 59
BD74 · #CEBF6A · ΔE 10.2 · LRV 51
C2-651 · #C9B47E · ΔE 13.64 · LRV 47
C2-650 · #CEB366 · ΔE 14.17 · LRV 46

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 11.04
All green at Clare →
PNT100-MD-63 · #D1D0A6 · ΔE 11.04 · LRV 61
PNT100-MD-49 · #ABBD9F · ΔE 12.14 · LRV 48
PNT100-DP-50 · #93B697 · ΔE 13.64 · LRV 42
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 15.58 · LRV 47
PNT100-LT-70 · #C9CDB9 · ΔE 15.8 · LRV 60

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 15.58
All green at Portola Paints →
TIKAL · #BDB49A · ΔE 15.58 · LRV 46
SEVILLA · #BDB6A2 · ΔE 16.85 · LRV 47
EL MATADOR · #DBC6A9 · ΔE 18.53 · LRV 58
ANTIGUA · #DAC2A4 · ΔE 19.12 · LRV 56
PIANO ROOM · #BAB6AB · ΔE 19.3 · LRV 47

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 13.31
All green at Annie Sloan →
VERSAILLES · #C4B58A · ΔE 13.31 · LRV 47
PARIS GREY · #BEC0B3 · ΔE 17.74 · LRV 52
TILTON · #E3B659 · ΔE 19.14 · LRV 51
SVENSKA BLUE · #A4BEB7 · ΔE 20.34 · LRV 48
ARLES · #E3A656 · ΔE 24.73 · LRV 44

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 15.32
All green at Backdrop →
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 15.32 · LRV 35
BD-EA · #E5C580 · ΔE 15.99 · LRV 60
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 18.53 · LRV 65
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 19.85 · LRV 38
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 26.84 · LRV 41

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 14.53
All green at Rust-Oleum →
398641 · #E2D7B0 · ΔE 14.53 · LRV 68
371674 · #A5A78F · ΔE 15.37 · LRV 38
285139 · #ACCECD · ΔE 23.65 · LRV 57
371675 · #8CA8A9 · ΔE 25.13 · LRV 36
285143 · #B6B9BE · ΔE 26.37 · LRV 48

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.63
All green at Kompozit →
0772 · #ABCB7B · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 53
0779 · #C3CD7C · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 57
0785 · #BDC389 · ΔE 5.92 · LRV 52
0765 · #91BF81 · ΔE 7.82 · LRV 45
0793 · #BCB667 · ΔE 7.93 · LRV 45

Similar Glidden colors

closest in the Glidden deck

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

PPG17-27 · LRV 53
90YY 48/500 · LRV 48
PPG1117-4 · LRV 55
PPG1221-6 · LRV 52
PPG1117-5 · LRV 44
10GY 52/541 · LRV 52

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #AEC571 in HSL space. Pair Lime Green with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#AEC571 + #8871C5
TRIADIC
#AEC571 · #71AEC5 · #C571AE
ANALOGOUS
#C5B271 · #AEC571 · #84C571

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.9:1 fail
Sample text on black
11.02:1 AAA

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

Glidden Lime Green Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Lime 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 PPG1222-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lime Green

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Lime Green. The nearest is Lime Rickey (SW 6717) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lime Rickey swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Lime Green

Behr's nearest match is Fresh Artichoke (M340-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Lime Green without repainting risk. See the full Fresh Artichoke swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lime Green

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Stem Green (2029-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Lime Green without repainting risk. See the full Stem Green swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Lime Green

Valspar has no exact twin of Lime Green. The nearest is Greenscape (6005-10A) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54.8 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greenscape swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lime Green

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Lime Green is Lime Green (PPG1222-5). At ΔE 0.24 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Lime Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Lime Green swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lime Green

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Jungle Floor (125-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Lime Green without repainting risk. See the full Jungle Floor swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lime Green

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Lime Green — the nearest deck color, Plankton (HGSW 1244), is clearly different (ΔE 5.83). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1222-5 instead. See the full Plankton swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lime Green

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Lime Green. The nearest is Desert Lime (DEFD29) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Desert Lime swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Lime Green

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Lime Green — the nearest deck color, Sour Apple (JG-50), is clearly different (ΔE 10.41). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1222-5 instead. See the full Sour Apple swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lime Green

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Lime Green — the nearest deck color, Churlish Green (NO. 251), is clearly different (ΔE 9.55). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1222-5 instead. See the full Churlish Green swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lime Green

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Lime Green is Wonder Woods (0772) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wonder Woods swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lime Green

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Lime Green is Wonder Woods (0772) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wonder Woods swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Lime Green

Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Lime Green — the nearest deck color, Durum Wheat (R052), is clearly different (ΔE 11.62). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1222-5 instead. See the full Durum Wheat swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Lime Green

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Lime Green — the nearest deck color, Viburnum (BD74), is clearly different (ΔE 10.2). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1222-5 instead. See the full Viburnum swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Lime Green

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Lime Green — the nearest deck color, Avocado Toast (PNT100-MD-49), is clearly different (ΔE 12.14). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1222-5 instead. See the full Avocado Toast swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Lime Green

Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Lime Green — the nearest deck color, Tikal (TIKAL), is clearly different (ΔE 15.58). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1222-5 instead. See the full Tikal swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Lime Green

Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Lime Green — the nearest deck color, Versailles (VERSAILLES), is clearly different (ΔE 13.31). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1222-5 instead. See the full Versailles swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Lime Green

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Lime Green — the nearest deck color, Eames (BD-EA), is clearly different (ΔE 15.99). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1222-5 instead. See the full Eames swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Lime Green

Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Lime Green — the nearest deck color, Tate Green (371674), is clearly different (ΔE 15.37). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1222-5 instead. See the full Tate Green swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Lime Green

At Kompozit, the closest color to Lime Green is Wonder Woods (0772) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wonder Woods swatch →

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