Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Ground Coffee |
| SKU | PPG1076-7 |
| Hex | #AFC195 |
| RGB | 175, 193, 149 |
| HSL | 85°, 26%, 67% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Green |
About Glidden Ground Coffee
Ground Coffee sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Ground Coffee is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Ground Coffee within Glidden'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 #AFC195 in HSL space. Pair Ground Coffee 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.
Glidden Ground Coffee Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ground Coffee 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 Glidden PPG1076-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ground Coffee
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Seawashed Glass (SW 9034), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Ground Coffee without repainting risk. See the full Seawashed Glass swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ground Coffee
At Behr, the closest color to Ground Coffee is Bay Water (S380-4) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bay Water swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ground Coffee
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Ground Coffee — the nearest deck color, Burgess Green (CW-485), is clearly different (ΔE 5.16). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1076-7 instead. See the full Burgess Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ground Coffee
Valspar's nearest match is Green Eggs & Cam (V061-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49.4 vs 49) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Ground Coffee without repainting risk. See the full Green Eggs & Cam swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ground Coffee
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Ground Coffee is Harmonious (PPG1120-5). At ΔE 0.27 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Harmonious and you'll get the same color. See the full Harmonious swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ground Coffee
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Fava Bean (228-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Ground Coffee without repainting risk. See the full Fava Bean swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ground Coffee
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Ground Coffee. The nearest is Owen's Green (HGSW 1265) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Owen's Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ground Coffee
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Ground Coffee is Ginkgo Leaf (DEFD35) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ginkgo Leaf swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ground Coffee
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Ground Coffee — the nearest deck color, Sour Apple (JG-50), is clearly different (ΔE 6.6). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1076-7 instead. See the full Sour Apple swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ground Coffee
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Ground Coffee — the nearest deck color, Churlish Green (NO. 251), is clearly different (ΔE 8.7). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1076-7 instead. See the full Churlish Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ground Coffee
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Ground Coffee is Green Glass (0751) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Glass swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ground Coffee
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Ground Coffee. The nearest is Belladonna's Leaf (0743) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Belladonna's Leaf swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ground Coffee
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Ground Coffee — the nearest deck color, Sea Foam (CA175), is clearly different (ΔE 9.56). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1076-7 instead. See the full Sea Foam swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ground Coffee
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Ground Coffee — the nearest deck color, Ming (C2-686), is clearly different (ΔE 6.14). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1076-7 instead. See the full Ming swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Ground Coffee
Clare has no exact twin of Ground Coffee. The nearest is Avocado Toast (PNT100-MD-49) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Avocado Toast swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Ground Coffee
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Ground Coffee — the nearest deck color, Tikal (TIKAL), is clearly different (ΔE 11.64). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1076-7 instead. See the full Tikal swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Ground Coffee
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Ground Coffee — the nearest deck color, Versailles (VERSAILLES), is clearly different (ΔE 11.4). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1076-7 instead. See the full Versailles swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Ground Coffee
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Ground Coffee — the nearest deck color, Le Freak (BD-LF), is clearly different (ΔE 8.87). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1076-7 instead. See the full Le Freak swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Ground Coffee
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Ground Coffee — the nearest deck color, Aged Gray (285143), is clearly different (ΔE 20.07). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1076-7 instead. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ground Coffee
Kompozit has no exact twin of Ground Coffee. The nearest is Belladonna's Leaf (0743) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Belladonna's Leaf swatch →