Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Oregano Spice |
| SKU | PPU9-23 |
| Hex | #8D8765 |
| RGB | 141, 135, 101 |
| HSL | 51°, 17%, 47% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Oregano Spice
With an LRV of 24, Oregano Spice is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Oregano Spice works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Oregano Spice within Behr'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 #8D8765 in HSL space. Pair Oregano Spice 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.
Behr Oregano Spice Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Oregano Spice 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 Behr PPU9-23 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Oregano Spice
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sheraton Sage (SW 14), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Oregano Spice without repainting risk. See the full Sheraton Sage swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Oregano Spice
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Oregano Spice is Majestic Sage (1532) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Majestic Sage swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Oregano Spice
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Oregano Spice is Only Oregano (PPG11-28) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Only Oregano swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Oregano Spice
At Glidden, the closest color to Oregano Spice is Only Oregano (PPG11-28) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Only Oregano swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Oregano Spice
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Oregano Spice is Heuchera Leaf (323-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heuchera Leaf swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Oregano Spice
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Oregano Spice is Wilderness (DE6236) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wilderness swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Oregano Spice
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Oregano Spice is Olive (NO. 13) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Oregano Spice
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Oregano Spice is Land Before Time (0360) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Land Before Time swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Oregano Spice
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Oregano Spice is Owlet (0366) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Owlet swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Oregano Spice
At Rodda, the closest color to Oregano Spice is Mossy Driftwood (R064) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mossy Driftwood swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Oregano Spice
At Kompozit, the closest color to Oregano Spice is Owlet (0366) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Owlet swatch →