The Home Depot version of this PPG color
Glidden is PPG's do-it-yourself paint brand, sold at The Home Depot, and it uses PPG's color codes. Congo Green (PPG1229-6) is the same color as PPG Congo Green (1229-6), so at The Home Depot ask for Glidden Congo Green PPG1229-6. Paint lines and formulas differ between the brands, so compare samples if you are matching an existing wall. See the PPG listing
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About Congo Green
Congo Green is a timeless, medium-dark blue with cool green undertones. This warm shade has an LRV of 28 and absorbs most light, making it ideal for creating intimate, cozy atmospheres or as an accent.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest Glidden colors with the same hue and saturation as Congo Green, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Congo Green
- Brand
- Glidden
- Code
- PPG1229-6
- Hex
- #00A483
- RGB
- 0, 164, 131
- HSL
- 168, 100%, 32%
- CMYK
- 100, 0, 20, 36Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 60.1, -44.1, 7.1
- CSS
- --glidden-congo-green
- LRV
- 28 (Medium)
- Undertone
- Cool Green
- Temperature
- warm
- Family
- blue
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.