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GLIDDEN · PPG1225-5

Glidden May Apple#92D599 · LRV 56

May Apple reads as a green / cool — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Glidden PPG1225-5 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

GLIDDEN MAY APPLE
RGB 146, 213, 153 LRV 56

Color spec

Brand Glidden
Name May Apple
SKU PPG1225-5
Hex #92D599
RGB 146, 213, 153
HSL 126°, 44%, 70%
LRV 56
Undertone green / cool
Family Green

About Glidden May Apple

At LRV 56, May Apple 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.

May Apple 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 3.85
All green at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6933 · #A3D9AB · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 61
SW 6929 · #B1D99D · ΔE 5.21 · LRV 62
SW 9033 · #ABCA99 · ΔE 6.53 · LRV 53
SW 9036 · #9FCDB1 · ΔE 8.24 · LRV 54
SW 6985 · #95DABD · ΔE 8.47 · LRV 60

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.68
All green at Behr →
S410-4 · #98CF9D · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 54
S400-4 · #A6DA9F · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 61
M430-4 · #96DCAD · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 61
M400-4 · #93D782 · ΔE 4.98 · LRV 56
S420-3 · #96D2AC · ΔE 5.29 · LRV 56

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.61
All green at Benjamin Moore →
550 · #A2D292 · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 53
551 · #95C884 · ΔE 4.63 · LRV 49
2032-40 · #88D17E · ΔE 4.76 · LRV 52
557 · #A3D984 · ΔE 6.17 · LRV 59
425 · #ADD18A · ΔE 6.69 · LRV 56

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.72
All green at Valspar →
6004-9C · #94CF97 · ΔE 1.72 · LRV 53.4
6003-9C · #81CEA4 · ΔE 5.34 · LRV 51.5
8002-30D · #A5CD8B · ΔE 5.43 · LRV 54
6005-10A · #A9CF7E · ΔE 7.72 · LRV 54.8
6002-9C · #80D4B7 · ΔE 9.14 · LRV 55.4

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.35
All green at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1225-5 · #93D499 · ΔE 0.35 · LRV 56
PPG1224-6 · #9FD587 · ΔE 4.89 · LRV 57
PPG1226-4 · #9ACCA9 · ΔE 6.25 · LRV 53
PPG1227-4 · #7ACFA8 · ΔE 6.67 · LRV 52
PPG1131-4 · #A2C6A3 · ΔE 7.49 · LRV 51

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.41
All green at Dutch Boy →
127-4DB · #9ACD86 · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 52
129-4DB · #81C491 · ΔE 4.68 · LRV 46
126-5DB · #B1D99D · ΔE 5.21 · LRV 62
129-3DB · #ABD9B3 · ΔE 6.11 · LRV 61
229-3DB · #B0D1AB · ΔE 7.19 · LRV 58
HGSW 1264 · #99C285 · ΔE 6.03 · LRV 47
HGSW 1265 · #ABCA99 · ΔE 6.53 · LRV 53
HGSW 9033 · #ABCA99 · ΔE 6.53 · LRV 53
HGSW 1295 · #9FCDB1 · ΔE 8.24 · LRV 54
HGSW 9036 · #9FCDB1 · ΔE 8.24 · LRV 54

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.09
All green at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5661 · #94D8AC · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 54
DE5599 · #91CB7D · ΔE 5.14 · LRV 46
DE5626 · #9ECCA7 · ΔE 5.94 · LRV 50
DE5675 · #8BE0BA · ΔE 7.22 · LRV 57
DEFD29 · #B3CB87 · ΔE 8.92 · LRV 53

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 15.29
All green at Magnolia Home →
JG-64 · #A6BEB3 · ΔE 15.29 · LRV 48
JG-50 · #C3C198 · ΔE 15.38 · LRV 52
JG-63 · #AFBCAF · ΔE 16.24 · LRV 48
JG-56 · #BEC3B2 · ΔE 16.71 · LRV 53
JG-48 · #C2BFA2 · ΔE 16.9 · LRV 51

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 14.72
All green at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 32 · #C4C6A5 · ΔE 14.72 · LRV 55
NO. 84 · #ADBDB2 · ΔE 16.3 · LRV 48
NO. 236 · #C0CDC2 · ΔE 16.64 · LRV 59
NO. 234 · #BABBA5 · ΔE 16.96 · LRV 49
NO. 251 · #C7BF89 · ΔE 17.01 · LRV 51

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.07
All green at Diamond Vogel →
0729 · #A0D0A3 · ΔE 4.07 · LRV 55
0765 · #97C285 · ΔE 5.8 · LRV 47
0764 · #B8D6A5 · ΔE 6.97 · LRV 61
0715 · #89CFAF · ΔE 7.46 · LRV 53
0772 · #B1CE7F · ΔE 9.07 · LRV 55

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.57
All green at Hirshfield's →
0729 · #99CEA0 · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 54
0764 · #B4D5A2 · ΔE 6.21 · LRV 59
0722 · #A5D5B3 · ΔE 6.65 · LRV 59
0715 · #82CDAD · ΔE 7.85 · LRV 52
0772 · #ABCB7B · ΔE 8.74 · LRV 53

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 17.09
All green at Rodda →
CA175 · #BCBFAD · ΔE 17.09 · LRV 51
R067 · #BBC3B8 · ΔE 17.61 · LRV 54
CA146 · #CEC5A1 · ΔE 18.02 · LRV 56
CA159 · #CDC6A9 · ΔE 18.18 · LRV 56
R052 · #DAC988 · ΔE 19.72 · LRV 59

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 14.97
All green at C2 Paint →
C2-684 · #B1BAA4 · ΔE 14.97 · LRV 47
C2-701 · #ACC4B9 · ΔE 15.06 · LRV 52
C2-687 · #C6C8B1 · ΔE 16.23 · LRV 56
C2-670 · #C9C5A6 · ΔE 16.87 · LRV 55
C2-653 · #D4CB93 · ΔE 17.16 · LRV 59

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.22
All green at Clare →
PNT100-DP-50 · #93B697 · ΔE 10.22 · LRV 42
PNT100-MD-49 · #ABBD9F · ΔE 11.54 · LRV 48
PNT100-MD-63 · #D1D0A6 · ΔE 15.05 · LRV 61
PNT100-MD-47 · #C4CEBD · ΔE 15.59 · LRV 60
PNT100-LT-46 · #C1CFC2 · ΔE 15.9 · LRV 60

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 19.92
All green at Portola Paints →
TIKAL · #BDB49A · ΔE 19.92 · LRV 46
SEVILLA · #BDB6A2 · ΔE 20.25 · LRV 47
COSTA · #AABEBF · ΔE 20.66 · LRV 49
LUMIERE · #CCC8C0 · ΔE 22.04 · LRV 58
EL MATADOR · #DBC6A9 · ΔE 23.56 · LRV 58

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 16.59
All green at Annie Sloan →
SVENSKA BLUE · #A4BEB7 · ΔE 16.59 · LRV 48
PARIS GREY · #BEC0B3 · ΔE 18.58 · LRV 52
VERSAILLES · #C4B58A · ΔE 20.07 · LRV 47
CHICAGO GREY · #BABAB9 · ΔE 23.01 · LRV 49
OLD OCHRE · #DFC9A9 · ΔE 23.43 · LRV 60

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 16.85
All green at Backdrop →
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 16.85 · LRV 35
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 20.75 · LRV 65
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 24.13 · LRV 41
BD-EA · #E5C580 · ΔE 24.36 · LRV 60
BD-LO · #A4C2D2 · ΔE 27.61 · LRV 51

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 18.18
All green at Rust-Oleum →
371674 · #A5A78F · ΔE 18.18 · LRV 38
285139 · #ACCECD · ΔE 18.57 · LRV 57
398641 · #E2D7B0 · ΔE 18.87 · LRV 68
285143 · #B6B9BE · ΔE 25.17 · LRV 48
285142 · #E2CDCC · ΔE 33.56 · LRV 64

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.57
All green at Kompozit →
0729 · #99CEA0 · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 53
0764 · #B4D5A2 · ΔE 6.21 · LRV 60
0722 · #A5D5B3 · ΔE 6.65 · LRV 59
0715 · #82CDAD · ΔE 7.85 · LRV 51
0772 · #ABCB7B · ΔE 8.74 · LRV 53

Similar Glidden colors

closest in the Glidden deck

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

50GY 55/404 · LRV 55
90GY 54/334 · LRV 54
50GY 59/371 · LRV 59
PPG1224-6 · LRV 57
50GY 51/437 · LRV 51
PPG1227-4 · LRV 52

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #92D599 in HSL space. Pair May Apple with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#92D599 + #D592CE
TRIADIC
#92D599 · #9992D5 · #D59992
ANALOGOUS
#ACD592 · #92D599 · #92D5BB

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.72:1 fail
Sample text on black
12.2:1 AAA

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

Glidden May Apple Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching May Apple 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 PPG1225-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of May Apple

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of May Apple. The nearest is Clean Green (SW 6933) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clean Green swatch →

Behr Equivalent of May Apple

At Behr, the closest color to May Apple is Copper Patina (S410-4) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Copper Patina swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of May Apple

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of May Apple. The nearest is Paradise Hills Green (550) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paradise Hills Green swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of May Apple

Valspar's nearest match is Garden Sprout (6004-9C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly darker (LRV 53.4 vs 56) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for May Apple without repainting risk. See the full Garden Sprout swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of May Apple

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of May Apple is May Apple (PPG1225-5). At ΔE 0.35 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order May Apple and you'll get the same color. See the full May Apple swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of May Apple

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of May Apple. The nearest is Sweetened Green (127-4DB) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sweetened Green swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of May Apple

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of May Apple — the nearest deck color, Owen's Green (HGSW 1265), is clearly different (ΔE 6.53). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1225-5 instead. See the full Owen's Green swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of May Apple

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of May Apple. The nearest is Peaceful Pastures (DE5661) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peaceful Pastures swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of May Apple

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of May Apple — the nearest deck color, Sour Apple (JG-50), is clearly different (ΔE 15.38). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1225-5 instead. See the full Sour Apple swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of May Apple

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of May Apple — the nearest deck color, Cooking Apple Green (NO. 32), is clearly different (ΔE 14.72). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1225-5 instead. See the full Cooking Apple Green swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of May Apple

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of May Apple. The nearest is Garden Goddess (0729) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garden Goddess swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of May Apple

Hirshfield's has no exact twin of May Apple. The nearest is Garden Goddess (0729) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garden Goddess swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of May Apple

Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of May Apple — the nearest deck color, Lemongrass (CA146), is clearly different (ΔE 18.02). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1225-5 instead. See the full Lemongrass swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of May Apple

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of May Apple — the nearest deck color, Salty Brine (C2-701), is clearly different (ΔE 15.06). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1225-5 instead. See the full Salty Brine swatch →

Clare Equivalent of May Apple

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of May Apple — the nearest deck color, Avocado Toast (PNT100-MD-49), is clearly different (ΔE 11.54). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1225-5 instead. See the full Avocado Toast swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of May Apple

Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of May Apple — the nearest deck color, Costa (COSTA), is clearly different (ΔE 20.66). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1225-5 instead. See the full Costa swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of May Apple

Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of May Apple — the nearest deck color, Svenska Blue (SVENSKA BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 16.59). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1225-5 instead. See the full Svenska Blue swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of May Apple

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of May Apple — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 20.75). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1225-5 instead. See the full Real Real swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of May Apple

Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of May Apple — the nearest deck color, Serenity Blue (285139), is clearly different (ΔE 18.57). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1225-5 instead. See the full Serenity Blue swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of May Apple

Kompozit has no exact twin of May Apple. The nearest is Garden Goddess (0729) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garden Goddess swatch →

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