Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Glade Green |
| SKU | SW 9669 |
| Hex | #A4A571 |
| RGB | 164, 165, 113 |
| HSL | 61°, 22%, 55% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Green |
About Sherwin-Williams Glade Green
Glade Green 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 yellow 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.
Glade Green 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 by brand
13 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Glade Green within Sherwin-Williams'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 #A4A571 in HSL space. Pair Glade Green 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.
Sherwin-Williams Glade Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Glade Green 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 9669 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Glade Green
Behr's nearest match is Winter Sage (BNC-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Glade Green without repainting risk. See the full Winter Sage swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Glade Green
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Brookside Moss (2145-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Glade Green without repainting risk. See the full Brookside Moss swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Glade Green
At Valspar, the closest color to Glade Green is Geek Chic (P022) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36.2 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Geek Chic swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Glade Green
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Golden Grass (PPG1119-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Glade Green without repainting risk. See the full Golden Grass swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Glade Green
Glidden's nearest match is Golden Grass (PPG1119-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Glade Green without repainting risk. See the full Golden Grass swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Glade Green
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Soil Topper (227-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Glade Green without repainting risk. See the full Soil Topper swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Glade Green
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Glade Green is Tremont Garden (HGSW 2244) — very close at ΔE 2.73, 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 Tremont Garden swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Glade Green
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cocktail Olive (DE5564), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Glade Green without repainting risk. See the full Cocktail Olive swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Glade Green
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Glade Green. The nearest is Shiny Gold (0388) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shiny Gold swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Glade Green
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Glade Green. The nearest is Crack Willow (0395) at ΔE 4.48 — 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 Crack Willow swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Glade Green
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Glade Green is Creeping Thyme (BD77) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Creeping Thyme swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Glade Green
At Clare, the closest color to Glade Green is Extra Virgin (PNT100-MD-64) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Extra Virgin swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Glade Green
Kompozit has no exact twin of Glade Green. The nearest is Crack Willow (0395) at ΔE 4.48 — 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 Crack Willow swatch →