Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Painted Turtle |
| SKU | PPG1133-6 |
| Hex | #56745F |
| RGB | 86, 116, 95 |
| HSL | 138°, 15%, 40% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About PPG / Glidden Painted Turtle
With an LRV of 15, Painted Turtle 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.
Painted Turtle 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
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Painted Turtle 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 #56745F in HSL space. Pair Painted Turtle 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 Painted Turtle Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Painted Turtle 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 PPG1133-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Painted Turtle
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Painted Turtle is Kendal Green (SW 6467) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kendal Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Painted Turtle
Behr has no exact twin of Painted Turtle. The nearest is Agave Frond (490F-6) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Agave Frond swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Painted Turtle
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Painted Turtle is Gothic Green (637) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gothic Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Painted Turtle
At Valspar, the closest color to Painted Turtle is Green Mantle (V062-5) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.8 vs 15) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Mantle swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Painted Turtle
The closest Glidden equivalent of Painted Turtle is Painted Turtle (PPG1133-6). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Glidden is your counter, order Painted Turtle and you'll get the same color. See the full Painted Turtle swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Painted Turtle
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Painted Turtle is Frosted Evergreen (329-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frosted Evergreen swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Painted Turtle
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Painted Turtle is Jadepool (HGSW 2292) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jadepool swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Painted Turtle
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Painted Turtle. The nearest is Seaweed (DE5643) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Seaweed swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Painted Turtle
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Painted Turtle. The nearest is Plateau (0704) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plateau swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Painted Turtle
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Brookside (H0083), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Painted Turtle without repainting risk. See the full Brookside swatch →