Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Misty Emerald Lake |
| SKU | 70GY 30/254 |
| Hex | #75A07C |
| RGB | 117, 160, 124 |
| HSL | 130°, 18%, 54% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Green |
About Glidden Misty Emerald Lake
Misty Emerald Lake sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, 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.
Misty Emerald Lake 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 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 Misty Emerald Lake 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 #75A07C in HSL space. Pair Misty Emerald Lake 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 Misty Emerald Lake Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Misty Emerald Lake 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 70GY 30/254 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Misty Emerald Lake
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Misty Emerald Lake. The nearest is Eco Green (SW 6739) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eco Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Misty Emerald Lake
At Behr, the closest color to Misty Emerald Lake is Eucalyptus Wreath (N390-5) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eucalyptus Wreath swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Misty Emerald Lake
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Misty Emerald Lake is Clearspring Green (HC-128) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clearspring Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Misty Emerald Lake
At Valspar, the closest color to Misty Emerald Lake is Scottish Highlands (V062-4) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28.7 vs 30) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scottish Highlands swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Misty Emerald Lake
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Misty Emerald Lake. The nearest is Plumosa (PPG1132-5) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plumosa swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Misty Emerald Lake
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Botanic Green (229-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Misty Emerald Lake without repainting risk. See the full Botanic Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Misty Emerald Lake
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Misty Emerald Lake. The nearest is Welsh Green (HGSW 1283) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Welsh Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Misty Emerald Lake
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Misty Emerald Lake is Growth (DE5670) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Growth swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Misty Emerald Lake
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Misty Emerald Lake — the nearest deck color, Garden Essential (JG-57), is clearly different (ΔE 12.17). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70GY 30/254 instead. See the full Garden Essential swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Misty Emerald Lake
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Misty Emerald Lake — the nearest deck color, Yeabridge Green (NO. 287), is clearly different (ΔE 8.5). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70GY 30/254 instead. See the full Yeabridge Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Misty Emerald Lake
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Misty Emerald Lake — the nearest deck color, Chic Shade (0745), is clearly different (ΔE 5.38). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70GY 30/254 instead. See the full Chic Shade swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Misty Emerald Lake
Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of Misty Emerald Lake — the nearest deck color, Cactus Valley (0752), is clearly different (ΔE 7.96). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70GY 30/254 instead. See the full Cactus Valley swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Misty Emerald Lake
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Misty Emerald Lake — the nearest deck color, Verde (R058), is clearly different (ΔE 5.37). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70GY 30/254 instead. See the full Verde swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Misty Emerald Lake
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Misty Emerald Lake — the nearest deck color, Savoy Cabbage (BD81), is clearly different (ΔE 10.71). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70GY 30/254 instead. See the full Savoy Cabbage swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Misty Emerald Lake
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Misty Emerald Lake — the nearest deck color, OMGreen (PNT100-MD-58), is clearly different (ΔE 6.66). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70GY 30/254 instead. See the full OMGreen swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Misty Emerald Lake
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Misty Emerald Lake — the nearest deck color, Bronson (BRONSON), is clearly different (ΔE 13.99). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70GY 30/254 instead. See the full Bronson swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Misty Emerald Lake
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Misty Emerald Lake — the nearest deck color, Provence (PROVENCE), is clearly different (ΔE 10). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70GY 30/254 instead. See the full Provence swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Misty Emerald Lake
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Misty Emerald Lake — the nearest deck color, Carry the Two (BD-CT), is clearly different (ΔE 18.83). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70GY 30/254 instead. See the full Carry the Two swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Misty Emerald Lake
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Misty Emerald Lake — the nearest deck color, Country Gray (285141), is clearly different (ΔE 14.1). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70GY 30/254 instead. See the full Country Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Misty Emerald Lake
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Misty Emerald Lake — the nearest deck color, Cactus Valley (0752), is clearly different (ΔE 7.96). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70GY 30/254 instead. See the full Cactus Valley swatch →