Derby Green
PPG1140-5 · #599C8A · LRV 28 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Vintage Vogue12
- 2Sage Green22
- 3Derby Green28
- 4Clary Sage41
- 5October Mist47
What Color Is Derby Green, Really?
Derby Green reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1140-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Derby Green
Derby Green 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.
How Lighting Changes Derby Green
Derby Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Derby Green are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1140-5 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Jargon JadeSW 6753 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.5 | 30 | Color page → |
| Behr | Aqua RevivalHDC-WR15-9 · Behr | 2.8 | 29 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Alpine Trail622 · Benjamin Moore | 2.8 | 29 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Harmony in GreenV063-4 · Valspar | 1.7 | 27.7 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Derby GreenPPG1140-5 · Glidden | 0.4 | 28 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Tropical CayHGSW 1303 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 2.5 | 30 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Derby 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #599C8A in HSL space. Pair Derby Green with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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