Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Sheffield |
| SKU | PPG1139-5 |
| Hex | #638F7B |
| RGB | 99, 143, 123 |
| HSL | 153°, 18%, 47% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Glidden Sheffield
With an LRV of 24, Sheffield is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Sheffield works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
11 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Sheffield 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 #638F7B in HSL space. Pair Sheffield 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 Sheffield Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sheffield 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 PPG1139-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sheffield
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Grandview (SW 6466), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sheffield without repainting risk. See the full Grandview swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sheffield
Behr has no exact twin of Sheffield. The nearest is Ivy Wreath (QE-46) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ivy Wreath swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sheffield
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Sheffield. The nearest is Shenandoah (684) at ΔE 4.47 — 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 Shenandoah swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sheffield
Valspar's nearest match is Cool Bluegrass (5005-6A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sheffield without repainting risk. See the full Cool Bluegrass swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sheffield
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Sheffield is Sheffield (PPG1139-5). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Sheffield and you'll get the same color. See the full Sheffield swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sheffield
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sheffield is Alexandrite (HGSW 0060) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alexandrite swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sheffield
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Sheffield is Stanford Green (DET531). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Stanford Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Stanford Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sheffield
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Sheffield. The nearest is Mountain Meadow (0703) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mountain Meadow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sheffield
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Sheffield. The nearest is Mountain Meadow (0703) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mountain Meadow swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sheffield
Kompozit has no exact twin of Sheffield. The nearest is Mountain Meadow (0703) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mountain Meadow swatch →