Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Dark Green Velvet |
| SKU | PPG1136-7 |
| Hex | #4B5B51 |
| RGB | 75, 91, 81 |
| HSL | 142°, 10%, 33% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About PPG / Glidden Dark Green Velvet
With an LRV of 10, Dark Green Velvet is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Dark Green Velvet works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Dark Green Velvet 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 #4B5B51 in HSL space. Pair Dark Green Velvet 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 Dark Green Velvet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dark Green Velvet 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 PPG1136-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Green Velvet
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Billiard Green (SW 16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Green Velvet without repainting risk. See the full Billiard Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dark Green Velvet
At Behr, the closest color to Dark Green Velvet is Hostaleaf (MQ6-09) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hostaleaf swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dark Green Velvet
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Dark Green Velvet is Calico Blue (707). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Calico Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Calico Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dark Green Velvet
The closest Valspar equivalent of Dark Green Velvet is Jade Sea (8003-36F). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). If Valspar is your counter, order Jade Sea and you'll get the same color. See the full Jade Sea swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dark Green Velvet
The closest Glidden equivalent of Dark Green Velvet is Dark Green Velvet (PPG1136-7). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Glidden is your counter, order Dark Green Velvet and you'll get the same color. See the full Dark Green Velvet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dark Green Velvet
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Dark Green Velvet is Hidden Forest (DE6301) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hidden Forest swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dark Green Velvet
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Dark Green Velvet is Regal Leaf (JG-72). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Regal Leaf and you'll get the same color. See the full Regal Leaf swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dark Green Velvet
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Dark Green Velvet. The nearest is Grove Green (NO. G17) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grove Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dark Green Velvet
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Dark Green Velvet. The nearest is Green Column (0466) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Column swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dark Green Velvet
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Dark Green Velvet is Pleasant Hill (0459) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pleasant Hill swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dark Green Velvet
Rodda has no exact twin of Dark Green Velvet. The nearest is Foundation (R066) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Foundation swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Dark Green Velvet
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Dark Green Velvet. The nearest is Rainforest Green (391445) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dark Green Velvet
At Kompozit, the closest color to Dark Green Velvet is Pleasant Hill (0459) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pleasant Hill swatch →