Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Venetian Glass |
| SKU | H0079 |
| Hex | #9CB08A |
| RGB | 156, 176, 138 |
| HSL | 92°, 19%, 62% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Hirshfield's Venetian Glass
Venetian Glass sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, 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.
Venetian Glass 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
14 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Venetian Glass within Hirshfield's'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 #9CB08A in HSL space. Pair Venetian Glass 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.
Hirshfield's Venetian Glass Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Venetian Glass 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 Hirshfield's H0079 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Venetian Glass
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Venetian Glass is Nurture Green (SW 6451) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) 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 Venetian Glass
Behr's nearest match is Potting Moss (BXC-82), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Venetian Glass without repainting risk. See the full Potting Moss swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Venetian Glass
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Venetian Glass. The nearest is Russell Green (CW-495) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Russell Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Venetian Glass
Valspar has no exact twin of Venetian Glass. The nearest is Dried Basil (V062-3) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dried Basil swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Venetian Glass
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Venetian Glass is Pear Cactus (PPG1130-5) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pear Cactus swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Venetian Glass
The closest Glidden equivalent of Venetian Glass is Cloistered Garden Green (30GY 39/231). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40). If Glidden is your counter, order Cloistered Garden Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Cloistered Garden Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Venetian Glass
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Venetian Glass. The nearest is Urban Zen (228-4DB) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Urban Zen swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Venetian Glass
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Venetian Glass is Nurture Green (HGSW 2275) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) 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 Venetian Glass
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Venetian Glass is Cloistered Garden (DET523) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cloistered Garden swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Venetian Glass
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Venetian Glass is Folly Green (NO. 76) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Folly Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Venetian Glass
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Venetian Glass is Hidden Glade (0744) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hidden Glade swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Venetian Glass
C2 Paint's nearest match is Wasabi (C2-666), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Venetian Glass without repainting risk. See the full Wasabi swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Venetian Glass
Clare has no exact twin of Venetian Glass. The nearest is Matcha Latte (PNT100-DP-50) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Matcha Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Venetian Glass
At Kompozit, the closest color to Venetian Glass is Hidden Glade (0744) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hidden Glade swatch →