Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Carolina Green |
| SKU | PPG1229-7 |
| Hex | #008C6E |
| RGB | 0, 140, 110 |
| HSL | 167°, 100%, 27% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Green |
About PPG / Glidden Carolina Green
With an LRV of 20, Carolina Green is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Carolina Green works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Annie Sloan
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Carolina Green 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 #008C6E in HSL space. Pair Carolina 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.
PPG / Glidden Carolina Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Carolina 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1229-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Carolina Green
Behr's nearest match is Celtic Queen (P430-6A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Carolina Green without repainting risk. See the full Celtic Queen swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Carolina Green
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Carolina Green is Peridot (594) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peridot swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Carolina Green
Valspar's nearest match is Sea Swell (5008-10C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.6 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Carolina Green without repainting risk. See the full Sea Swell swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Carolina Green
The closest Glidden equivalent of Carolina Green is Carolina Green (PPG1229-7). At ΔE 0.36 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If Glidden is your counter, order Carolina Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Carolina Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Carolina Green
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Carolina Green. The nearest is Green Escarpment (HGSW 1302) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Escarpment swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Carolina Green
Annie Sloan's nearest match is Florence (FLORENCE), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Carolina Green without repainting risk. See the full Florence swatch →