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GLIDDEN · PPG1132-6

Glidden Mallard Green#478865 · LRV 20

Mallard Green reads as a green / cool — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Glidden PPG1132-6 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

GLIDDEN MALLARD GREEN
RGB 71, 136, 101 LRV 20

Color spec

Brand Glidden
Name Mallard Green
SKU PPG1132-6
Hex #478865
RGB 71, 136, 101
HSL 148°, 31%, 41%
LRV 20
Undertone green / cool
Family Green

About Glidden Mallard Green

With an LRV of 20, Mallard Green 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.

Mallard Green 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 3.28
All green at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6747 · #348A5D · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 20
SW 6740 · #498555 · ΔE 4.15 · LRV 19
SW 60 · #598C74 · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 22
SW 6754 · #368976 · ΔE 6.19 · LRV 20
SW 6445 · #5E7F57 · ΔE 6.78 · LRV 18

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.67
All green at Behr →
S420-6 · #49825C · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 18
S430-6 · #51876C · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 20
M440-6 · #4D916B · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 23
460F-5 · #5A8967 · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 21
S410-6 · #518B54 · ΔE 5.83 · LRV 21

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.53
All green at Benjamin Moore →
588 · #46926D · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 23
594 · #238966 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 19
601 · #458A74 · ΔE 4.56 · LRV 22
566 · #5A8E5E · ΔE 5.26 · LRV 23
CW-525 · #597E5F · ΔE 5.49 · LRV 19

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.84
All green at Valspar →
8002-33F · #5A8961 · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 21
5008-10C · #018F70 · ΔE 5.99 · LRV 19.6
8001-33G · #01866E · ΔE 6.77 · LRV 18
5004-6A · #4E8A7E · ΔE 8.23 · LRV 21.4
5008-6C · #5F8349 · ΔE 9.09 · LRV 19.2

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.46
All green at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1132-6 · #488965 · ΔE 0.46 · LRV 20
PPG1228-6 · #29906E · ΔE 4.5 · LRV 22
PPG1229-7 · #008C6E · ΔE 5.83 · LRV 20
PPG1131-6 · #658E64 · ΔE 6.06 · LRV 23
PPG1141-6 · #45877D · ΔE 8.98 · LRV 20

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.22
All green at Dutch Boy →
230-5DB · #518A70 · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 21
229-6DB · #5C8A69 · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 21
230-6DB · #347D65 · ΔE 5.7 · LRV 16
129-6DB · #31945A · ΔE 6.67 · LRV 23
328-5DB · #5F8676 · ΔE 7.47 · LRV 21
HGSW 0060 · #598C74 · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 22
HGSW 1302 · #368976 · ΔE 6.19 · LRV 20
HGSW 6754 · #368976 · ΔE 6.19 · LRV 20
HGSW 2263 · #5E7F57 · ΔE 6.78 · LRV 18
HGSW 6445 · #5E7F57 · ΔE 6.78 · LRV 18

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.96
All green at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5671 · #558961 · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 19
DE5692 · #398467 · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 17
DEFD33 · #328161 · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 17
DE5629 · #578758 · ΔE 4.94 · LRV 19
DE5614 · #68855A · ΔE 7.84 · LRV 19

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.57
All green at Magnolia Home →
JG-08 · #768D6E · ΔE 9.57 · LRV 24
JG-70 · #6A887F · ΔE 11.3 · LRV 22
JG-58 · #757D57 · ΔE 13.25 · LRV 19
JG-78 · #67827E · ΔE 13.45 · LRV 20
JG-61 · #777E6A · ΔE 14.35 · LRV 20

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.58
All green at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 34 · #768769 · ΔE 10.58 · LRV 22
NO. 47 · #6F7B71 · ΔE 14.71 · LRV 19
NO. 288 · #427E83 · ΔE 16.09 · LRV 18
NO. 299 · #6A7C80 · ΔE 18.96 · LRV 19
NO. 312 · #7E775B · ΔE 19.12 · LRV 18

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.53
All green at Diamond Vogel →
0710 · #55937A · ΔE 5.53 · LRV 24
0725 · #578253 · ΔE 5.92 · LRV 19
0732 · #3D8244 · ΔE 7.59 · LRV 17
0760 · #6D8654 · ΔE 9.81 · LRV 21
0689 · #478887 · ΔE 13 · LRV 21

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.98
All green at Hirshfield's →
0710 · #488D74 · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 24
H0087 · #328267 · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 18
H0085 · #5E805F · ΔE 5.86 · LRV 19
0725 · #4C7C4B · ΔE 6.9 · LRV 18
0760 · #647F4A · ΔE 9.99 · LRV 20

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.02
All green at Rodda →
R058 · #759171 · ΔE 9.02 · LRV 26
R059 · #788770 · ΔE 11.71 · LRV 23
CA179 · #6F7C6E · ΔE 13.42 · LRV 19
CA174 · #747A6C · ΔE 15.78 · LRV 19
R075 · #698587 · ΔE 16.32 · LRV 22

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 13.29
All green at C2 Paint →
C2-696 · #667D77 · ΔE 13.29 · LRV 19
C2-680 · #647972 · ΔE 13.49 · LRV 18
C2-679 · #71827E · ΔE 15.36 · LRV 21
C2-937 · #778075 · ΔE 15.42 · LRV 21
C2-711 · #5F7D80 · ΔE 16.55 · LRV 19

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 11.91
All green at Clare →
PNT100-DP-61 · #6C795F · ΔE 11.91 · LRV 18
PNT100-MD-75 · #599896 · ΔE 14.22 · LRV 27
PNT100-DP-51 · #5A6964 · ΔE 17.41 · LRV 13
PNT100-DP-66 · #767665 · ΔE 17.66 · LRV 18
PNT100-MD-16 · #7B8082 · ΔE 21.23 · LRV 21

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 21.34
All green at Portola Paints →
BOND STREET · #968F7B · ΔE 21.34 · LRV 28
BLUE HERON · #758F9B · ΔE 22.48 · LRV 26
JULES · #85929A · ΔE 23.29 · LRV 28
CYCLONE · #7F8E9E · ΔE 25.59 · LRV 26
VOODOO · #91888C · ΔE 31.21 · LRV 26

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.62
All green at Annie Sloan →
FLORENCE · #018B72 · ΔE 6.62 · LRV 20
ANTIBES GREEN · #519B50 · ΔE 10.73 · LRV 26
OLIVE · #746B4A · ΔE 20.65 · LRV 15
COCO · #8C7D66 · ΔE 23.37 · LRV 21
GREEK BLUE · #6A88A2 · ΔE 27.03 · LRV 23

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 15.72
All green at Backdrop →
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 15.72 · LRV 22
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 16.74 · LRV 18
BD-PW · #7C8E97 · ΔE 22.32 · LRV 27
BD-MJ · #5A6E7E · ΔE 25.22 · LRV 18
BD-BA · #7C5F47 · ΔE 31.09 · LRV 14

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 18.09
All green at Rust-Oleum →
391445 · #41594C · ΔE 18.09 · LRV 9
285141 · #8E948A · ΔE 18.71 · LRV 29
371675 · #8CA8A9 · ΔE 20.78 · LRV 36
391446 · #958E86 · ΔE 24.24 · LRV 27
329207 · #486682 · ΔE 29.43 · LRV 12

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.98
All green at Kompozit →
0710 · #488D74 · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 22
0738 · #67926F · ΔE 6.14 · LRV 25
0725 · #4C7C4B · ΔE 6.9 · LRV 16
0703 · #66887B · ΔE 9.29 · LRV 22
0760 · #647F4A · ΔE 9.99 · LRV 18

Similar Glidden colors

closest in the Glidden deck

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

PPG1228-6 · LRV 22
PPG1229-7 · LRV 20
PPG1141-6 · LRV 20
PPG1131-6 · LRV 23
44GG 24/451 · LRV 24
PPG1142-6 · LRV 20

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #478865 in HSL space. Pair Mallard Green with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#478865 + #88476A
TRIADIC
#478865 · #654788 · #886547
ANALOGOUS
#498847 · #478865 · #478886

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
4.22:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
4.98:1 AA

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

Glidden Mallard Green Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Mallard 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 PPG1132-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mallard Green

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Mallard Green. The nearest is Kilkenny (SW 6740) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kilkenny swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Mallard Green

At Behr, the closest color to Mallard Green is Forest Edge (S430-6) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Forest Edge swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mallard Green

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Mallard Green. The nearest is Juniper Green (601) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Juniper Green swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Mallard Green

Valspar has no exact twin of Mallard Green. The nearest is Laurel Wreath (8002-33F) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Laurel Wreath swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mallard Green

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Mallard Green is Mallard Green (PPG1132-6). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Mallard Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Mallard Green swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mallard Green

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Mallard Green is Mineralized Jade (230-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mineralized Jade swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mallard Green

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Mallard Green — the nearest deck color, Green Escarpment (HGSW 1302), is clearly different (ΔE 6.19). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1132-6 instead. See the full Green Escarpment swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mallard Green

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Mallard Green is Spring Garden (DE5671) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spring Garden swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mallard Green

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Mallard Green — the nearest deck color, Celery Seeds (JG-58), is clearly different (ΔE 13.25). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1132-6 instead. See the full Celery Seeds swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mallard Green

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Mallard Green — the nearest deck color, Calke Green (NO. 34), is clearly different (ΔE 10.58). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1132-6 instead. See the full Calke Green swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mallard Green

Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Mallard Green — the nearest deck color, Melbourne (0725), is clearly different (ΔE 5.92). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1132-6 instead. See the full Melbourne swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mallard Green

Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Mallard Green. The nearest is On the Nile (0710) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full On the Nile swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Mallard Green

Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Mallard Green — the nearest deck color, Cypress (CA179), is clearly different (ΔE 13.42). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1132-6 instead. See the full Cypress swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Mallard Green

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Mallard Green — the nearest deck color, Topiary (C2-696), is clearly different (ΔE 13.29). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1132-6 instead. See the full Topiary swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Mallard Green

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Mallard Green — the nearest deck color, Daily Greens (PNT100-DP-61), is clearly different (ΔE 11.91). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1132-6 instead. See the full Daily Greens swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Mallard Green

Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Mallard Green — the nearest deck color, Blue Heron (BLUE HERON), is clearly different (ΔE 22.48). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1132-6 instead. See the full Blue Heron swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Mallard Green

Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Mallard Green — the nearest deck color, Florence (FLORENCE), is clearly different (ΔE 6.62). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1132-6 instead. See the full Florence swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Mallard Green

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Mallard Green — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 16.74). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1132-6 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Mallard Green

Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Mallard Green — the nearest deck color, Country Gray (285141), is clearly different (ΔE 18.71). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1132-6 instead. See the full Country Gray swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Mallard Green

Kompozit has no exact twin of Mallard Green. The nearest is On the Nile (0710) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full On the Nile swatch →

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