Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Oregano |
| SKU | 2147-10 |
| Hex | #8C883F |
| RGB | 140, 136, 63 |
| HSL | 57°, 38%, 40% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Green |
About Benjamin Moore Oregano
With an LRV of 23, Oregano 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 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
11 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Oregano 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 #8C883F in HSL space. Pair Oregano 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 Oregano Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Oregano 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 2147-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Oregano
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Oregano. The nearest is Rural Green (SW 6418) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rural Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Oregano
At Behr, the closest color to Oregano is Dash Of Oregano (S330-6) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dash Of Oregano swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Oregano
At Valspar, the closest color to Oregano is Manzanilla Olive (P057) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Manzanilla Olive swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Oregano
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Oregano. The nearest is Wistful Walk (PPG11-15) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wistful Walk swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Oregano
At Glidden, the closest color to Oregano is Wistful Walk (PPG11-15) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wistful Walk swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Oregano
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Oregano. The nearest is Turkish Olive (223-6DB) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Turkish Olive swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Oregano
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Oregano. The nearest is Rural Green (HGSW 2222) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rural Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Oregano
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Vegetable Garden (DE5524), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Oregano without repainting risk. See the full Vegetable Garden swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Oregano
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Oregano. The nearest is Green Glow (0788) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Glow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Oregano
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Oregano is Martina Olive (0795) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Martina Olive swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Oregano
At Kompozit, the closest color to Oregano is Martina Olive (0795) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Martina Olive swatch →