Artesian Well (PPG 1231-5)
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Artesian Well (PPG 1231-5) is a deep, neutral green from PPG Paints: LRV 37, so it reflects about 37 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Artesian Well
Four PPG Paints colors picked for Artesian Well by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper green, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. PPG Paints did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Artesian Well, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Rivulet | SW 6760 | 33 | 3.3 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Gulf Stream | 670 | 38.7 | 2.2 | very close |
| Behr | Teal Zeal | 500D-5 | 33.6 | 3.1 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Twilight Meadow | 5007-8A | 36 | 1.8 | very close |
Lighter and darker in PPG Paints
The PPG Paints green colors nearest to Artesian Well (LRV 37) by LRV.
Lighter than Artesian Well
Darker than Artesian Well
Color data
| Brand | PPG Paints |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1231-5 |
| Hex | #5EB2AA |
| RGB | 94, 178, 170 |
| HSL | 174°, 35%, 53% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 37 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 67.4, -27.5, -3.8 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Artesian Well (PPG 1231-5), published as #5EB2AA
#44A8A8
#75BCAA
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Artesian Well (PPG 1231-5)?
- Artesian Well has an LRV of 37. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Artesian Well is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Artesian Well in another brand?
- Twilight Meadow (Valspar 5007-8A) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.8 (very close).
- Is Artesian Well warm or cool?
- PPG Paints lists Artesian Well as neutral, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -3.8; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.