Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Mellow Mint |
| SKU | PPG1221-3 |
| Hex | #DDEDBD |
| RGB | 221, 237, 189 |
| HSL | 80°, 57%, 84% |
| LRV | 80 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Green |
About Glidden Mellow Mint
Mellow Mint is very light — LRV 80, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Mellow Mint shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. 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 Mellow Mint 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 #DDEDBD in HSL space. Pair Mellow Mint 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 Mellow Mint Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mellow Mint 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 PPG1221-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mellow Mint
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Mellow Mint — the nearest deck color, Springtime (SW 6708), is clearly different (ΔE 6.18). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1221-3 instead. See the full Springtime swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mellow Mint
At Behr, the closest color to Mellow Mint is Palm Breeze (420E-2) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 80) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Palm Breeze swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mellow Mint
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Mellow Mint is Apple Froth (409). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 80). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Apple Froth and you'll get the same color. See the full Apple Froth swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mellow Mint
Valspar's nearest match is Spring Glow (6006-9B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly darker (LRV 75.9 vs 80) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Mellow Mint without repainting risk. See the full Spring Glow swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mellow Mint
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Mellow Mint is Mellow Mint (PPG1221-3). At ΔE 0.25 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Mellow Mint and you'll get the same color. See the full Mellow Mint swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mellow Mint
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Mellow Mint is Socially Lime (125-2DB) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Socially Lime swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mellow Mint
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Mellow Mint — the nearest deck color, Spring Buds (HGSW 1247), is clearly different (ΔE 6.18). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1221-3 instead. See the full Spring Buds swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mellow Mint
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Envious Pastel (DE5576), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 80) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Mellow Mint without repainting risk. See the full Envious Pastel swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mellow Mint
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Mellow Mint — the nearest deck color, Ambient Light (JG-38), is clearly different (ΔE 9.67). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1221-3 instead. See the full Ambient Light swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mellow Mint
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Mellow Mint — the nearest deck color, Lancaster Yellow (NO. 249), is clearly different (ΔE 7.1). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1221-3 instead. See the full Lancaster Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mellow Mint
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Mellow Mint is Green Mist (0776) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Mist swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mellow Mint
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Mellow Mint is Green Mist (0776) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Mist swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mellow Mint
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Mellow Mint — the nearest deck color, Almond (CA127), is clearly different (ΔE 14.64). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1221-3 instead. See the full Almond swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mellow Mint
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Mellow Mint. The nearest is Lemongrass (C2-656) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemongrass swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Mellow Mint
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Mellow Mint — the nearest deck color, Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62), is clearly different (ΔE 14.39). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1221-3 instead. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Mellow Mint
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Mellow Mint — the nearest deck color, Patisserie (PATISSERIE), is clearly different (ΔE 11.67). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1221-3 instead. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Mellow Mint
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Mellow Mint — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 16.21). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1221-3 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Mellow Mint
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Mellow Mint — the nearest deck color, Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS), is clearly different (ΔE 11.31). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1221-3 instead. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Mellow Mint
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Mellow Mint — the nearest deck color, Sandstone (398641), is clearly different (ΔE 9.96). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1221-3 instead. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mellow Mint
At Kompozit, the closest color to Mellow Mint is Green Mist (0776) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Mist swatch →