Moroccan Mint
50GG 33/253 · #5DA79C · LRV 33 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
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- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3Moroccan Mint33
- 4Wythe Blue48
- 5Ocean Boulevard53
What Color Is Moroccan Mint, Really?
Moroccan Mint reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Glidden 50GG 33/253 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Moroccan Mint
Moroccan Mint is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Moroccan Mint
Moroccan Mint sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal 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.
Most complaints about Moroccan Mint are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Glidden 50GG 33/253 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | RivuletSW 6760 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.6 | 33 | Color page → |
| Behr | Bayside510F-5 · Behr | 1.0 | 33 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Summer Basket Green2040-40 · Benjamin Moore | 2.9 | 31 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Twilight Meadow5007-8A · Valspar | 3.5 | 33.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Teal BayouPPG1147-5 · PPG / Glidden | 3.9 | 30 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Tropical CayHGSW 1303 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 3.8 | 30 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Moroccan Mint within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #5DA79C in HSL space. Pair Moroccan Mint with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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