Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Asparagus |
| SKU | PPG1222-6 |
| Hex | #96AF54 |
| RGB | 150, 175, 84 |
| HSL | 76°, 36%, 51% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About PPG / Glidden Asparagus
Asparagus sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, 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.
Asparagus 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
9 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
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Asparagus 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 #96AF54 in HSL space. Pair Asparagus 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 Asparagus Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Asparagus 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 PPG1222-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Asparagus
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Asparagus is Stay in Lime (SW 9032) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stay in Lime swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Asparagus
Behr's nearest match is Farm Fresh (S340-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Asparagus without repainting risk. See the full Farm Fresh swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Asparagus
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Asparagus. The nearest is Green Thumb (CSP-870) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Thumb swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Asparagus
At Valspar, the closest color to Asparagus is Fresh Mown (V022-2) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38.9 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Mown swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Asparagus
The closest Glidden equivalent of Asparagus is Asparagus (PPG1222-6). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). If Glidden is your counter, order Asparagus and you'll get the same color. See the full Asparagus swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Asparagus
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Asparagus. The nearest is Science Experiment (0781) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Science Experiment swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Asparagus
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Asparagus. The nearest is Hyper (0780) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hyper swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Asparagus
Kompozit has no exact twin of Asparagus. The nearest is Hyper (0780) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hyper swatch →