Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Whimsical Green |
| SKU | 90GY 42/355 |
| Hex | #6DBD91 |
| RGB | 109, 189, 145 |
| HSL | 147°, 38%, 58% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| 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 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 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.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Whimsical Green
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Whimsical Green — the nearest deck color, Rally Green (SW 6934), is clearly different (ΔE 5.2). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90GY 42/355 instead. See the full Rally Green swatch →
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 →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Whimsical Green
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Whimsical Green — the nearest deck color, Grand Gusto (PPG1132-4), is clearly different (ΔE 5.2). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90GY 42/355 instead. See the full Grand Gusto swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Whimsical Green
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Whimsical Green — the nearest deck color, Jade Lite (128-5DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.01). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90GY 42/355 instead. See the full Jade Lite 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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Whimsical Green
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Whimsical Green — the nearest deck color, Morning Calm (JG-77), is clearly different (ΔE 15.34). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90GY 42/355 instead. See the full Morning Calm swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Whimsical Green
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Whimsical Green — the nearest deck color, Arsenic (NO. 214), is clearly different (ΔE 6.51). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90GY 42/355 instead. See the full Arsenic 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Whimsical Green
Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of Whimsical Green — the nearest deck color, Lucerne (0730), is clearly different (ΔE 5.18). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90GY 42/355 instead. See the full Lucerne swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Whimsical Green
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Whimsical Green — the nearest deck color, Foliage (R063), is clearly different (ΔE 16.92). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90GY 42/355 instead. See the full Foliage swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Whimsical Green
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Whimsical Green — the nearest deck color, Wasabi (C2-666), is clearly different (ΔE 12.45). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90GY 42/355 instead. See the full Wasabi swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Whimsical Green
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Whimsical Green — the nearest deck color, Matcha Latte (PNT100-DP-50), is clearly different (ΔE 7.81). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90GY 42/355 instead. See the full Matcha Latte swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Whimsical Green
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Whimsical Green — the nearest deck color, Aberdeen (ABERDEEN), is clearly different (ΔE 19.75). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90GY 42/355 instead. See the full Aberdeen swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Whimsical Green
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Whimsical Green — the nearest deck color, Duck Egg Blue (DUCK EGG BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 14.24). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90GY 42/355 instead. See the full Duck Egg Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Whimsical Green
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Whimsical Green — the nearest deck color, Le Freak (BD-LF), is clearly different (ΔE 15.83). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90GY 42/355 instead. See the full Le Freak swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Whimsical Green
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Whimsical Green — the nearest deck color, Tate Green (371674), is clearly different (ΔE 17.28). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90GY 42/355 instead. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Whimsical Green
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Whimsical Green — the nearest deck color, Lucerne (0730), is clearly different (ΔE 5.18). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90GY 42/355 instead. See the full Lucerne swatch →