Congo Green
PPG1229-6 · PPG
TealView Congo Green PPG1229-6 on the PPG site ↗Hex
#00A483
LRV
27
Family
Teal
PPG1229-6
Color profile
Light value
27 · Deep
Undertone
Warm warm, teal lean
Family
Teal Also reads green
“At LRV 27, Congo Green is a medium teal that reflects a moderate amount of light. Congo Green carries a warm undertone.”— PPG
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 27 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Congo GreenSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareCongo Green vs Aloha
27LRV35
#00A483Hex#1DB394
TealFamilyTeal
warm, teal leanUndertonewarm, teal lean
Congo Green vs Laurel Wreath
27LRV31
#00A483Hex#52A786
TealFamilyGreen
warm, teal leanUndertonewarm, teal lean
Congo Green vs Jewel Weed
27LRV31
#00A483Hex#46A795
TealFamilyTeal
warm, teal leanUndertonewarm, teal lean
Congo Green vs Beanstalk
27LRV30
#00A483Hex#31AA74
TealFamilyGreen
warm, teal leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Congo Green vs Leprechaun
27LRV20
#00A483Hex#29906D
TealFamilyGreen
warm, teal leanUndertonewarm, teal lean
Congo Green vs Derby Green
27LRV28
#00A483Hex#599C89
TealFamilyTeal
warm, teal leanUndertonewarm, teal lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareCongo Green vs St. Patrick
27LRV27
#00A483Hex#009F7E
TealFamilyTeal
warm, teal leanUndertonewarm, teal lean
St. Patrick is very close match compared with Congo Green.
Congo Green vs Tropical Rainforest
27LRV26
#00A483Hex#019F7D
TealFamilyTeal
warm, teal leanUndertonewarm, teal lean
Tropical Rainforest is very close match compared with Congo Green.
Congo Green vs Albuquerque Teal
27LRV30
#00A483Hex#21A68C
TealFamilyTeal
warm, teal leanUndertonewarm, teal lean
Albuquerque Teal is very close match · 3 points lighter · leans redder compared with Congo Green.
Congo Green vs Enchanted Wells
27LRV32
#00A483Hex#26AD8D
TealFamilyTeal
warm, teal leanUndertonewarm, teal lean
Enchanted Wells is close match · 5 points lighter compared with Congo Green.
Congo Green vs Jitterbug Jade
27LRV25
#00A483Hex#019D6E
TealFamilyTeal
warm, teal leanUndertonewarm, teal lean
Jitterbug Jade is close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Congo Green.
Congo Green, answered
What is the LRV of Congo Green?
Congo Green (PPG1229-6) by PPG has a Light Reflectance Value of 27, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Congo Green a warm or cool color?
Congo Green has a warm undertone (warm, teal lean).
What is the closest match to Congo Green from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Congo Green is St. Patrick (2044-30) by Benjamin Moore, very close match.
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