Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Pear Cactus |
| SKU | PPG1130-5 |
| Hex | #91AF88 |
| RGB | 145, 175, 136 |
| HSL | 106°, 20%, 61% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Green |
About Glidden Pear Cactus
Pear Cactus sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, 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.
Pear Cactus 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 Pear Cactus 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 #91AF88 in HSL space. Pair Pear Cactus 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 Pear Cactus Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pear Cactus 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 PPG1130-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pear Cactus
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pear Cactus is Nurture Green (SW 6451) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nurture Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pear Cactus
Behr's nearest match is Potting Moss (BXC-82), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Pear Cactus without repainting risk. See the full Potting Moss swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pear Cactus
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Pear Cactus. The nearest is Grenada Green (432) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grenada Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pear Cactus
At Valspar, the closest color to Pear Cactus is Green Goddess (5008-6A) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36.6 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Goddess swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pear Cactus
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Pear Cactus is Pear Cactus (PPG1130-5). At ΔE 0.28 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Pear Cactus and you'll get the same color. See the full Pear Cactus swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pear Cactus
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Pear Cactus. The nearest is Glamorized Green (328-4DB) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Glamorized Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pear Cactus
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pear Cactus is Nurture Green (HGSW 2275) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nurture Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pear Cactus
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Foliage (DE5612), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Pear Cactus without repainting risk. See the full Foliage swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pear Cactus
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Pear Cactus — the nearest deck color, Seasonal (JG-51), is clearly different (ΔE 9.8). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1130-5 instead. See the full Seasonal swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pear Cactus
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Pear Cactus. The nearest is Breakfast Room Green (NO. 81) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Breakfast Room Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pear Cactus
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Pear Cactus. The nearest is Hidden Glade (0744) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hidden Glade swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pear Cactus
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Pear Cactus is Green Bonnet (H0080) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Bonnet swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pear Cactus
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Pear Cactus — the nearest deck color, Foliage (R063), is clearly different (ΔE 9.7). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1130-5 instead. See the full Foliage swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pear Cactus
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Pear Cactus. The nearest is Wasabi (C2-666) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wasabi swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Pear Cactus
At Clare, the closest color to Pear Cactus is Matcha Latte (PNT100-DP-50) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Matcha Latte swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Pear Cactus
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Pear Cactus — the nearest deck color, La Catedral (LA CATEDRAL), is clearly different (ΔE 17.48). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1130-5 instead. See the full La Catedral swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Pear Cactus
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Pear Cactus — the nearest deck color, Duck Egg Blue (DUCK EGG BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 8.71). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1130-5 instead. See the full Duck Egg Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Pear Cactus
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Pear Cactus — the nearest deck color, Le Freak (BD-LF), is clearly different (ΔE 8.7). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1130-5 instead. See the full Le Freak swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Pear Cactus
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Pear Cactus — the nearest deck color, Tate Green (371674), is clearly different (ΔE 10). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1130-5 instead. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pear Cactus
At Kompozit, the closest color to Pear Cactus is Hidden Glade (0744) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hidden Glade swatch →