Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Garden Mint |
| SKU | PPG1226-5 |
| Hex | #68B083 |
| RGB | 104, 176, 131 |
| HSL | 143°, 31%, 55% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Green |
About PPG / Glidden Garden Mint
Garden Mint sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, 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.
Garden Mint 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all green from that brand.
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Clare
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Garden Mint 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 #68B083 in HSL space. Pair Garden Mint 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 Garden Mint Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Garden Mint 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 PPG1226-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Garden Mint
Behr's nearest match is Lunar Tide (M440-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Garden Mint without repainting risk. See the full Lunar Tide swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Garden Mint
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Garden Mint is Green Tourmaline (DET524) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Tourmaline swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Garden Mint
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Garden Mint is Stokes Forest Green (2035-40) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stokes Forest Green swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Garden Mint
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Garden Mint is Frosted Emerald (SW 9035) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frosted Emerald swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Garden Mint
At Kompozit, the closest color to Garden Mint is Goddess Green (0723) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Goddess Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Garden Mint
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Garden Mint. The nearest is Gabled Green (129-5DB) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gabled Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Garden Mint
Valspar has no exact twin of Garden Mint. The nearest is King Theo (8002-33E) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full King Theo swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Garden Mint
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Garden Mint. The nearest is Goddess Green (0723) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Goddess Green swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Garden Mint
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Garden Mint — the nearest deck color, Arsenic (NO. 214), is clearly different (ΔE 6.89). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1226-5 instead. See the full Arsenic swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Garden Mint
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Garden Mint — the nearest deck color, OMGreen (PNT100-MD-58), is clearly different (ΔE 9.73). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1226-5 instead. See the full OMGreen swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Garden Mint
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Garden Mint — the nearest deck color, Saguaro (C2-665), is clearly different (ΔE 14.08). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1226-5 instead. See the full Saguaro swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Garden Mint
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Garden Mint — the nearest deck color, Le Freak (BD-LF), is clearly different (ΔE 15.2). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1226-5 instead. See the full Le Freak swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Garden Mint
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Garden Mint — the nearest deck color, Clean Slate (JG-75), is clearly different (ΔE 16.15). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1226-5 instead. See the full Clean Slate swatch →