Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Whimsical Green |
| SKU | 90GY 42/355 |
| Hex | #6DBD91 |
| RGB | 109, 189, 145 |
| HSL | 147°, 38%, 58% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Glidden Whimsical Green
Whimsical Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, 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.
Whimsical Green 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 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 Whimsical 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 #6DBD91 in HSL space. Pair Whimsical 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 Whimsical Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Whimsical 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 90GY 42/355 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Whimsical Green
At Behr, the closest color to Whimsical Green is Australian Jade (S420-4) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Australian Jade swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Whimsical Green
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Meadowlands Green (2036-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Whimsical Green without repainting risk. See the full Meadowlands Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Whimsical Green
Valspar's nearest match is Spearmint Burst (6003-10A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40.8 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Whimsical Green without repainting risk. See the full Spearmint Burst swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Whimsical Green
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Whimsical Green. The nearest is Moody Green (HGSW 1284) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moody Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Whimsical Green
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Whimsical Green is Clover Mist (DE5662) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clover Mist swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Whimsical Green
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Whimsical Green is Blue Green Scene (0716) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Green Scene swatch →