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Glidden Leafy RomainePPG11-14 · #949B64 · LRV 31

Leafy Romaine reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Glidden PPG11-14 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

GLIDDEN LEAFY ROMAINE
RGB 148, 155, 100LRV 31

Color spec

BrandGlidden
NameLeafy Romaine
SKUPPG11-14
Hex#949B64
RGB148, 155, 100
HSL68°, 22%, 50%
LRV31
Undertonewarm yellow tone
FamilyGreen
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About Glidden Leafy Romaine

Leafy Romaine sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Leafy Romaine 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 by brand

14 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.17
All green at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6424 · #95945C · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 28

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.26
All green at Behr →
380F-6 · #979A63 · ΔE 1.26 · LRV 31
HDC-SP14-2 · #91986B · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 30
PPU11-04 · #939A72 · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 31
PPU11-4 · #939A72 · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 31

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.15
All green at Benjamin Moore →
488 · #959D6E · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 32
531 · #9C9A62 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 31
482 · #969A72 · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 31
545 · #89A068 · ΔE 4.48 · LRV 31

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.68
All green at Valspar →
P059 · #919D5A · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 31
V058-5 · #9A9859 · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 30.2
8003-28E · #9C955F · ΔE 4.71 · LRV 29
V060-5 · #879E6A · ΔE 4.74 · LRV 30.6

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.42
All green at PPG / Glidden →
PPG11-14 · #949C64 · ΔE 0.42 · LRV 31
FLLW620 · #9DA073 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 34
PPG1115-5 · #9C9F75 · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 33

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.03
All green at Dutch Boy →
224-5DB · #9C9F66 · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 33
226-5DB · #8E945A · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 28
226-4DB · #A0A564 · ΔE 3.83 · LRV 35
324-4DB · #999F77 · ΔE 4.11 · LRV 33
HGSW 2233 · #95945C · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 28
HGSW 6424 · #95945C · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 28

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.87
All green at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5544 · #8E9655 · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 26
DE5530 · #969565 · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 27
DE5571 · #93A272 · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 31

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.1
All green at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 287 · #8F9F72 · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 32

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.37
All green at Diamond Vogel →
0787 · #959C5A · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 31
0409 · #95976A · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 30
0752 · #8D9C70 · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 30

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.21
All green at Hirshfield's →
0787 · #909853 · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 29
0409 · #919365 · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 28
0752 · #88976B · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 29

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.32
All green at C2 Paint →
BD81 · #8E9468 · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 28

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.78
All green at Clare →
PNT100-MD-64 · #9FA47B · ΔE 4.78 · LRV 35

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.21
All green at Kompozit →
0787 · #909853 · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 29
0409 · #919365 · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 28
0752 · #88976B · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 28

Similar Glidden colors

closest in the Glidden deck

The nearest shades to Leafy Romaine within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

90YY 27/336 · LRV 27
PPG1119-6 · LRV 34
PPG1122-5 · LRV 34
PPG1116-6 · LRV 32
PPG1115-5 · LRV 33
PPG11-32 · LRV 29

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #949B64 in HSL space. Pair Leafy Romaine with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#949B64 + #6B649B
TRIADIC
#949B64 · #64949B · #9B6494
ANALOGOUS
#9B8764 · #949B64 · #799B64

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.94:1fail
Sample text on black
7.13:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Glidden Leafy Romaine Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Leafy Romaine 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 PPG11-14 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Leafy Romaine

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Leafy Romaine is Tansy Green (SW 6424) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tansy Green swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Leafy Romaine

Behr's nearest match is River Bank (380F-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Leafy Romaine without repainting risk. See the full River Bank swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Leafy Romaine

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Leafy Romaine is Ponderosa Pine (531) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ponderosa Pine swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Leafy Romaine

Valspar has no exact twin of Leafy Romaine. The nearest is Stem (V058-5) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30.2 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stem swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Leafy Romaine

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Leafy Romaine is Leafy Romaine (PPG11-14). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Leafy Romaine and you'll get the same color. See the full Leafy Romaine swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Leafy Romaine

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Leafy Romaine is Foliage (224-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foliage swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Leafy Romaine

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Leafy Romaine is Mountain Moss (HGSW 2233) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Moss swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Leafy Romaine

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Leafy Romaine is Military Green (DE5530) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Military Green swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Leafy Romaine

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Leafy Romaine. The nearest is Yeabridge Green (NO. 287) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yeabridge Green swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Leafy Romaine

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Leafy Romaine is Totally Cool (0787) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Totally Cool swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Leafy Romaine

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Leafy Romaine is Totally Cool (0787) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Totally Cool swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Leafy Romaine

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Leafy Romaine is Savoy Cabbage (BD81) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Savoy Cabbage swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Leafy Romaine

Clare has no exact twin of Leafy Romaine. The nearest is Extra Virgin (PNT100-MD-64) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Extra Virgin swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Leafy Romaine

At Kompozit, the closest color to Leafy Romaine is Totally Cool (0787) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Totally Cool swatch →

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