Catnip (PPG1139-4) is a mid-tone green from PPG with a strong blue undertone. Its LRV is about 35.4 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest match in another brand is Glidden Catnip (98% match).
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LRV
35.4 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Blue · strong
Temperature
Cool
Code
PPG1139-4
HEX
#7EAA96
RGB
126, 170, 150
HSL
153°, 21%, 58%
Family
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Catnip FAQ
What undertone does Catnip have?
Catnip is a mid-tone green with a strong blue undertone. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.
What is the LRV of Catnip?
Catnip has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 35.4 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight.
What is the closest match to Catnip in other brands?
Glidden: Catnip (PPG1139-4), 98%; Behr: Free Green (M420-5), 94%; Benjamin Moore: Everglades (641), 93%; Sherwin-Williams: Verdigreen (SW 9042), 92%; Farrow & Ball: Arsenic (No. 214), 92%; Dunn-Edwards: Mid-century Gem (DET535), 92%; Valspar: Garden District (P100), 89%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Restful (HGSW6458), 88%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.
What is the HEX code of Catnip?
The HEX code of Catnip (PPG1139-4) is #7EAA96, RGB 126, 170, 150. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.