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PPG / Glidden Glow WormPPG1220-6 · #BED465 · LRV 59

Glow Worm reads as a cool green tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what PPG / Glidden PPG1220-6 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

PPG / GLIDDEN GLOW WORM
RGB 190, 212, 101LRV 59

Color spec

BrandPPG / Glidden
NameGlow Worm
SKUPPG1220-6
Hex#BED465
RGB190, 212, 101
HSL72°, 56%, 61%
LRV59
Undertonecool green tone
FamilyYellow
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About PPG / Glidden Glow Worm

At LRV 59, Glow Worm is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Glow Worm is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.

Closest matches by brand

9 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 yellow from that brand.

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.57
All yellow at Behr →
400D-5 · #B1CF65 · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 55
P360-4 · #BDDF61 · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 64
P350-5 · #C0D14B · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 57
410D-4 · #ABD457 · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 56

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.21
All yellow at Benjamin Moore →
2028-40 · #C3D16F · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 57
404 · #C5D25B · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 55
418 · #AAD76A · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 58

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.22
All yellow at Valspar →
6007-8A · #C5D165 · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 58.4
6007-8B · #B6C957 · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 52.5
8001-29D · #BFD785 · ΔE 4.86 · LRV 61

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.29
All yellow at Glidden →
PPG1220-6 · #BED565 · ΔE 0.29 · LRV 59
PPG1219-5 · #BECE61 · ΔE 1.76 · LRV 56

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.78
All yellow at Dutch Boy →
124-4DB · #CBD161 · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 59
124-5DB · #C8CE5A · ΔE 4.06 · LRV 57

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.17
All yellow at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5558 · #B3D157 · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 52
DE5551 · #B9CB5A · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 50

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.89
All yellow at Diamond Vogel →
0779 · #C6D080 · ΔE 4.89 · LRV 59

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.79
All yellow at Hirshfield's →
0779 · #C3CD7C · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 56

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.79
All yellow at Kompozit →
0779 · #C3CD7C · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 57

Similar PPG / Glidden colors

closest in the PPG / Glidden deck

The nearest shades to Glow Worm within PPG / Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

PPG1219-5 · LRV 56
PPG1217-7 · LRV 55
PPG1219-4 · LRV 63
PPG17-25 · LRV 61
PPG1218-4 · LRV 59
PPG1217-6 · LRV 61

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #BED465 in HSL space. Pair Glow Worm with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#BED465 + #7B65D4
TRIADIC
#BED465 · #65BED4 · #D465BE
ANALOGOUS
#D4B365 · #BED465 · #87D465

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.64:1fail
Sample text on black
12.79:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

PPG / Glidden Glow Worm Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Glow Worm 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 PPG1220-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Glow Worm

At Behr, the closest color to Glow Worm is Go Go Lime (P350-5) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Go Go Lime swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Glow Worm

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Glow Worm is Electric Slide (404) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 55 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Electric Slide swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Glow Worm

At Valspar, the closest color to Glow Worm is Sonic Lime (6007-8A) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58.4 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sonic Lime swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Glow Worm

The closest Glidden equivalent of Glow Worm is Glow Worm (PPG1220-6). At ΔE 0.29 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59). If Glidden is your counter, order Glow Worm and you'll get the same color. See the full Glow Worm swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Glow Worm

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Glow Worm. The nearest is Perfectly Pear (124-4DB) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Perfectly Pear swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Glow Worm

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Glow Worm is Citrus Leaf (DE5558) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 52 vs 59) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Citrus Leaf swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Glow Worm

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Glow Worm. The nearest is Frog Green (0779) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frog Green swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Glow Worm

Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Glow Worm. The nearest is Frog Green (0779) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frog Green swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Glow Worm

Kompozit has no exact twin of Glow Worm. The nearest is Frog Green (0779) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frog Green swatch →

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