Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Always Apple |
| SKU | PPG1118-5 |
| Hex | #A0A668 |
| RGB | 160, 166, 104 |
| HSL | 66°, 26%, 53% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Green |
About PPG / Glidden Always Apple
Always Apple sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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.
Always Apple 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
12 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Clare
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Always Apple within PPG / 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 #A0A668 in HSL space. Pair Always Apple 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.
PPG / Glidden Always Apple Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Always Apple 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1118-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Always Apple
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Always Apple is Glade Green (SW 9669) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glade Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Always Apple
Behr's nearest match is Dried Chive (S330-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Always Apple without repainting risk. See the full Dried Chive swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Always Apple
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Medieval Times (530), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Always Apple without repainting risk. See the full Medieval Times swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Always Apple
At Valspar, the closest color to Always Apple is Fiddlehead Fern (6003-6B) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38.9 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fiddlehead Fern swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Always Apple
The closest Glidden equivalent of Always Apple is Always Apple (PPG1118-5). At ΔE 0.21 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). If Glidden is your counter, order Always Apple and you'll get the same color. See the full Always Apple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Always Apple
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Always Apple is Hidden Acre (226-4DB). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Hidden Acre and you'll get the same color. See the full Hidden Acre swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Always Apple
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Always Apple is Tremont Garden (HGSW 2244) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tremont Garden swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Always Apple
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Always Apple is Spanish Olive (DE5543). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Spanish Olive and you'll get the same color. See the full Spanish Olive swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Always Apple
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Always Apple is Peter Pan (0786) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peter Pan swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Always Apple
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Peter Pan (0786), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Always Apple without repainting risk. See the full Peter Pan swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Always Apple
Clare has no exact twin of Always Apple. The nearest is Extra Virgin (PNT100-MD-64) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Extra Virgin swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Always Apple
Kompozit's nearest match is Peter Pan (0786), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Always Apple without repainting risk. See the full Peter Pan swatch →