Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Soft Venetian Green |
| SKU | 30GY 72/196 |
| Hex | #D1E4C1 |
| RGB | 209, 228, 193 |
| HSL | 93°, 39%, 83% |
| LRV | 72 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Green |
About Glidden Soft Venetian Green
At LRV 72, Soft Venetian Green is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Soft Venetian Green is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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 Soft Venetian Green 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 #D1E4C1 in HSL space. Pair Soft Venetian Green 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 Soft Venetian Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Soft Venetian Green 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 30GY 72/196 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soft Venetian Green
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Soft Venetian Green is Green Vibes (SW 6928). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 72). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Green Vibes and you'll get the same color. See the full Green Vibes swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Soft Venetian Green
Behr's nearest match is Breathe (S360-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Venetian Green without repainting risk. See the full Breathe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Soft Venetian Green
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Country Green (540), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 72) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Venetian Green without repainting risk. See the full Country Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Soft Venetian Green
Valspar's nearest match is Cat Woman (V060-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72.1 vs 72) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Venetian Green without repainting risk. See the full Cat Woman swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Soft Venetian Green
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Soft Venetian Green. The nearest is Aloe Vera (PPG1222-3) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 72). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aloe Vera swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Soft Venetian Green
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Soft Venetian Green is Welcoming Green (127-2DB). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 72). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Welcoming Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Welcoming Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soft Venetian Green
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Soft Venetian Green. The nearest is Misted Mint (HGSW 1287) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Misted Mint swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Soft Venetian Green
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Soft Venetian Green is Butter Lettuce (DE5604) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 72) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Butter Lettuce swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Soft Venetian Green
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Soft Venetian Green — the nearest deck color, Mineral Green (JG-67), is clearly different (ΔE 6.33). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30GY 72/196 instead. See the full Mineral Green swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Soft Venetian Green
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Soft Venetian Green — the nearest deck color, Green Ground (NO. 206), is clearly different (ΔE 6.93). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30GY 72/196 instead. See the full Green Ground swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Soft Venetian Green
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Green Song (0762), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 72) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Venetian Green without repainting risk. See the full Green Song swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Soft Venetian Green
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Green Song (0762), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 72) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Venetian Green without repainting risk. See the full Green Song swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Soft Venetian Green
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Soft Venetian Green — the nearest deck color, Luna (R049), is clearly different (ΔE 8.48). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30GY 72/196 instead. See the full Luna swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Soft Venetian Green
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Soft Venetian Green — the nearest deck color, Kiwi (C2-655), is clearly different (ΔE 5.2). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30GY 72/196 instead. See the full Kiwi swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Soft Venetian Green
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Soft Venetian Green — the nearest deck color, Greenish (PNT100-LT-68), is clearly different (ΔE 9.77). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30GY 72/196 instead. See the full Greenish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Soft Venetian Green
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Soft Venetian Green — the nearest deck color, Mariposa (MARIPOSA), is clearly different (ΔE 11.52). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30GY 72/196 instead. See the full Mariposa swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Soft Venetian Green
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Soft Venetian Green — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 16.59). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30GY 72/196 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Soft Venetian Green
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Soft Venetian Green — the nearest deck color, Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), is clearly different (ΔE 11.5). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30GY 72/196 instead. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Soft Venetian Green
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Soft Venetian Green — the nearest deck color, Sandstone (398641), is clearly different (ΔE 10.75). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30GY 72/196 instead. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Soft Venetian Green
Kompozit's nearest match is Green Song (0762), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 72) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Venetian Green without repainting risk. See the full Green Song swatch →