Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Northern Green Woods |
| SKU | 30GG 24/118 |
| Hex | #718E86 |
| RGB | 113, 142, 134 |
| HSL | 163°, 11%, 50% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Glidden Northern Green Woods
With an LRV of 24, Northern Green Woods is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Northern Green Woods works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Northern Green Woods 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 #718E86 in HSL space. Pair Northern Green Woods 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 Northern Green Woods Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Northern Green Woods 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 30GG 24/118 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Northern Green Woods
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Northern Green Woods. The nearest is Underseas (SW 6214) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Underseas swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Northern Green Woods
At Behr, the closest color to Northern Green Woods is Dragonfly (PPU12-03) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dragonfly swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Northern Green Woods
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Dartsmouth Green (691), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Northern Green Woods without repainting risk. See the full Dartsmouth Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Northern Green Woods
At Valspar, the closest color to Northern Green Woods is Villa Blue (5002-4B) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23.9 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Villa Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Northern Green Woods
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Northern Green Woods is Pine Ridge (PPG1138-5) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pine Ridge swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Northern Green Woods
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Northern Green Woods. The nearest is Cattails (427-5DB) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cattails swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Northern Green Woods
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Northern Green Woods. The nearest is Valiant Blue (HGSW 3293) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Valiant Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Northern Green Woods
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Northern Green Woods is Aspen Hush (DE5746) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aspen Hush swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Northern Green Woods
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Northern Green Woods is Spontaneous (JG-70) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spontaneous swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Northern Green Woods
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Northern Green Woods is Mountain Meadow (0703) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Meadow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Northern Green Woods
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Northern Green Woods. The nearest is Miracle Bay (0471) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Miracle Bay swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Northern Green Woods
Kompozit has no exact twin of Northern Green Woods. The nearest is Miracle Bay (0471) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Miracle Bay swatch →