Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Oak Grove |
| SKU | 489 |
| Hex | #777E55 |
| RGB | 119, 126, 85 |
| HSL | 70°, 19%, 41% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Benjamin Moore Oak Grove
With an LRV of 19, Oak Grove is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its green 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.
Oak Grove works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Oak Grove within Benjamin Moore'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 #777E55 in HSL space. Pair Oak Grove 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.
Benjamin Moore Oak Grove Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Oak Grove 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 Benjamin Moore 489 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Oak Grove
Behr's nearest match is Lagoon Moss (N330-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Oak Grove without repainting risk. See the full Lagoon Moss swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Oak Grove
At Valspar, the closest color to Oak Grove is Graceful Green (6001-6C) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18.7 vs 19) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Graceful Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Oak Grove
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Oak Grove is Spinach Salad (PPG11-16) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spinach Salad swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Oak Grove
At Glidden, the closest color to Oak Grove is Spinach Salad (PPG11-16) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spinach Salad swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Oak Grove
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Oak Grove. The nearest is Ripened Avocado (224-6DB) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ripened Avocado swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Oak Grove
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Frond (DEA173), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Oak Grove without repainting risk. See the full Frond swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Oak Grove
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Celery Seeds (JG-58), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Oak Grove without repainting risk. See the full Celery Seeds swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Oak Grove
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Sap Green (NO. 199), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Oak Grove without repainting risk. See the full Sap Green swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Oak Grove
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Oak Grove. The nearest is Bowling Green (0437) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bowling Green swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Oak Grove
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Oak Grove. The nearest is Fern (C2-663) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fern swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Oak Grove
Backdrop has no exact twin of Oak Grove. The nearest is Old Soul (BD-OS) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Oak Grove
Kompozit has no exact twin of Oak Grove. The nearest is Bowling Green (0437) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bowling Green swatch →