Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Emerald City |
| SKU | PPG13-32 |
| Hex | #4C6B4E |
| RGB | 76, 107, 78 |
| HSL | 124°, 17%, 36% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About PPG / Glidden Emerald City
With an LRV of 13, Emerald City 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.
Emerald City 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
10 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Emerald City 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 #4C6B4E in HSL space. Pair Emerald City 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 Emerald City Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Emerald City 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 PPG13-32 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Emerald City
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Emerald City is Kale Green (SW 6460) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kale Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Emerald City
At Behr, the closest color to Emerald City is Pine Mountain (N420-6) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pine Mountain swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Emerald City
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Emerald City. The nearest is Sweet Basil (455) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sweet Basil swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Emerald City
The closest Glidden equivalent of Emerald City is Emerald City (PPG13-32). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If Glidden is your counter, order Emerald City and you'll get the same color. See the full Emerald City swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Emerald City
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Emerald City. The nearest is Mulligan (228-6DB) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mulligan swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Emerald City
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Emerald City is Chopped Cilantro (HGSW 2272) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chopped Cilantro swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Emerald City
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Emerald City is Green Bayou (DE5650) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Bayou swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Emerald City
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Jungle Adventure (0739), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Emerald City without repainting risk. See the full Jungle Adventure swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Emerald City
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Emerald City. The nearest is Mother Nature (0746) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mother Nature swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Emerald City
Kompozit has no exact twin of Emerald City. The nearest is Mother Nature (0746) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mother Nature swatch →