Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Mellow Mood |
| SKU | PPG1030-3 |
| Hex | #B1B7A1 |
| RGB | 177, 183, 161 |
| HSL | 76°, 13%, 67% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Glidden Mellow Mood
Mellow Mood sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Mellow Mood is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
19 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. 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
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Mellow Mood 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 #B1B7A1 in HSL space. Pair Mellow Mood 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 Mood Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mellow Mood 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 PPG1030-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mellow Mood
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Mellow Mood. The nearest is Plymouth Green (SW 2852) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plymouth Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mellow Mood
The closest Behr equivalent of Mellow Mood is Environmental (PPU11-09). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46). If Behr is your counter, order Environmental and you'll get the same color. See the full Environmental swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mellow Mood
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Mellow Mood is Saybrook Sage (HC-114). At ΔE 0.36 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Saybrook Sage and you'll get the same color. See the full Saybrook Sage swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mellow Mood
At Valspar, the closest color to Mellow Mood is Fanfare (T626) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46.6 vs 46) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fanfare swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mellow Mood
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Mellow Mood is Mellow Mood (PPG1030-3). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Mellow Mood and you'll get the same color. See the full Mellow Mood swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mellow Mood
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Foggy Gray (424-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Mellow Mood without repainting risk. See the full Foggy Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mellow Mood
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Pistachio Shell (DE6263), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 46) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Mellow Mood without repainting risk. See the full Pistachio Shell swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mellow Mood
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Mellow Mood is Early Riser (JG-59) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Early Riser swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mellow Mood
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Vert De Terre (NO. 234), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Mellow Mood without repainting risk. See the full Vert De Terre swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mellow Mood
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Mellow Mood is Dewkissed Rain (H073) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dewkissed Rain swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mellow Mood
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Mellow Mood. The nearest is Morning Dew (H0073) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Morning Dew swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mellow Mood
Rodda has no exact twin of Mellow Mood. The nearest is Celadon (CA158) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Celadon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mellow Mood
C2 Paint's nearest match is Balsam (C2-684), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Mellow Mood without repainting risk. See the full Balsam swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Mellow Mood
Clare's nearest match is Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Mellow Mood without repainting risk. See the full Money Moves swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Mellow Mood
At Backdrop, the closest color to Mellow Mood is Le Freak (BD-LF) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 35 vs 46) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Le Freak swatch →