Army Fatigue Green
30GY 23/167 · #7C8A6F · LRV 23 — cool green tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Essex Green6
- 2Vintage Vogue12
- 3Army Fatigue Green23
- 4Evergreen Fog30
- 5Clary Sage41
What Color Is Army Fatigue Green, Really?
Army Fatigue Green reads as a cool green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Glidden 30GY 23/167 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Army Fatigue Green
Army Fatigue Green 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.
How Lighting Changes Army Fatigue Green
With an LRV of 23, Army Fatigue Green 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.
Most complaints about Army Fatigue Green are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Glidden 30GY 23/167 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Privilege GreenSW 6193 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.4 | 23 | Color page → |
| Behr | Shallot BulbPPU11-02 · Behr | 1.9 | 24 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Palace GreenCW-520 · Benjamin Moore | 2.8 | 25 | Color page → |
| Valspar | KaleP097 · Valspar | 2.5 | 23.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | ShebangPPG1127-5 · PPG / Glidden | 3.5 | 23 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Garden Patch326-5DB · Dutch Boy | 2.9 | 24 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Army Fatigue Green within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #7C8A6F in HSL space. Pair Army Fatigue Green with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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