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PPG / Glidden May ApplePPG1225-5 · #93D499 · LRV 56

May Apple reads as a cool green tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what PPG / Glidden PPG1225-5 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

PPG / GLIDDEN MAY APPLE
RGB 147, 212, 153LRV 56

Color spec

BrandPPG / Glidden
NameMay Apple
SKUPPG1225-5
Hex#93D499
RGB147, 212, 153
HSL126°, 43%, 70%
LRV56
Undertonecool green tone
FamilyGreen
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About PPG / Glidden May Apple

At LRV 56, May Apple 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.

May Apple 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. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.

Closest matches by brand

10 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 green from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.69
All green at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6933 · #A3D9AB · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 61

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.35
All green at Behr →
S410-4 · #98CF9D · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 54
S400-4 · #A6DA9F · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 61
M430-4 · #96DCAD · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 61

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.44
All green at Benjamin Moore →
550 · #A2D292 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 53
551 · #95C884 · ΔE 4.45 · LRV 49

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.38
All green at Valspar →
6004-9C · #94CF97 · ΔE 1.38 · LRV 53.4

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.35
All green at Glidden →
PPG1225-5 · #92D599 · ΔE 0.35 · LRV 56
50GY 55/404 · #97D590 · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 55
50GY 59/371 · #A2DB9C · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 59
90GY 54/334 · #87D2A7 · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 54

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.29
All green at Dutch Boy →
127-4DB · #9ACD86 · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 52

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.03
All green at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5661 · #94D8AC · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 54

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.77
All green at Diamond Vogel →
0729 · #A0D0A3 · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 55

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.26
All green at Hirshfield's →
0729 · #99CEA0 · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 54

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.26
All green at Kompozit →
0729 · #99CEA0 · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 53

Similar PPG / Glidden colors

closest in the PPG / Glidden deck

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

PPG1224-6 · LRV 57
PPG1227-4 · LRV 52
PPG1226-4 · LRV 53
PPG1131-4 · LRV 51
PPG1117-4 · LRV 55
PPG17-27 · LRV 53

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #93D499 in HSL space. Pair May Apple with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#93D499 + #D493CE
TRIADIC
#93D499 · #9993D4 · #D49993
ANALOGOUS
#ADD493 · #93D499 · #93D4BA

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.73:1fail
Sample text on black
12.12:1AAA

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

PPG / Glidden May Apple Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching May Apple 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 PPG1225-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of May Apple

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of May Apple. The nearest is Clean Green (SW 6933) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clean Green swatch →

Behr Equivalent of May Apple

At Behr, the closest color to May Apple is Copper Patina (S410-4) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Copper Patina swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of May Apple

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to May Apple is Paradise Hills Green (550) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 56) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paradise Hills Green swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of May Apple

Valspar's nearest match is Garden Sprout (6004-9C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It runs slightly darker (LRV 53.4 vs 56) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for May Apple without repainting risk. See the full Garden Sprout swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of May Apple

The closest Glidden equivalent of May Apple is May Apple (PPG1225-5). At ΔE 0.35 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56). If Glidden is your counter, order May Apple and you'll get the same color. See the full May Apple swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of May Apple

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of May Apple. The nearest is Sweetened Green (127-4DB) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sweetened Green swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of May Apple

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of May Apple. The nearest is Peaceful Pastures (DE5661) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peaceful Pastures swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of May Apple

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of May Apple. The nearest is Garden Goddess (0729) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garden Goddess swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of May Apple

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to May Apple is Garden Goddess (0729) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Goddess swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of May Apple

At Kompozit, the closest color to May Apple is Garden Goddess (0729) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 56) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Goddess swatch →

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