Palmetto
PPG1146-5 · #6E9A9C · LRV 29 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3Palmetto29
- 4Peacock Blue35
- 5Wythe Blue48
What Color Is Palmetto, Really?
Palmetto reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1146-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Palmetto
Palmetto is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Palmetto
Palmetto sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal 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.
Most complaints about Palmetto are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1146-5 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Peacock PlumeSW 20 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.6 | 27 | Color page → |
| Behr | VoyagePPU13-07 · Behr | 3.4 | 30 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Azure Water677 · Benjamin Moore | 2.6 | 29 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Laid-Back Blue8003-39E · Valspar | 4.0 | 28 | Color page → |
| Glidden | PalmettoPPG1146-5 · Glidden | 0.6 | 29 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Gulf Coast Green332-5DB · Dutch Boy | 3.4 | 26 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Palmetto within PPG / Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #6E9A9C in HSL space. Pair Palmetto with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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