Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Monsoon Green |
| SKU | 10GY 36/096 |
| Hex | #9FA494 |
| RGB | 159, 164, 148 |
| HSL | 79°, 8%, 61% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Monsoon Green
Monsoon Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, 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.
Monsoon Green is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
18 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 gray 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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Monsoon Green 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 #9FA494 in HSL space. Pair Monsoon Green 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 Monsoon Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Monsoon Green 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 10GY 36/096 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Monsoon Green
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Coastal Plain (SW 6192), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Monsoon Green without repainting risk. See the full Coastal Plain swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Monsoon Green
At Behr, the closest color to Monsoon Green is Rustic Taupe (N200-4) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rustic Taupe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Monsoon Green
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Monsoon Green is Oilcloth (CSP-760) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oilcloth swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Monsoon Green
Valspar's nearest match is Sprig of Sage (8004-28D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Monsoon Green without repainting risk. See the full Sprig of Sage swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Monsoon Green
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Monsoon Green is Smoky Slate (PPG1028-4) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Slate swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Monsoon Green
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Mossed Thicket (424-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Monsoon Green without repainting risk. See the full Mossed Thicket swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Monsoon Green
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Coastal Plain (HGSW 3255), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Monsoon Green without repainting risk. See the full Coastal Plain swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Monsoon Green
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Monsoon Green is Lichen Green (DET516) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lichen Green swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Monsoon Green
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Monsoon Green. The nearest is Clean Slate (JG-75) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clean Slate swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Monsoon Green
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Monsoon Green is Pigeon (NO. 25) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pigeon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Monsoon Green
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Monsoon Green is Cannon Ball (0449) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cannon Ball swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Monsoon Green
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Monsoon Green is Big Fish (0435) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Big Fish swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Monsoon Green
At Rodda, the closest color to Monsoon Green is Secret Arbor (R068) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Secret Arbor swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Monsoon Green
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Monsoon Green is Enigma (C2-925) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Enigma swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Monsoon Green
At Backdrop, the closest color to Monsoon Green is Nuevo (BD-NU) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Monsoon Green
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Monsoon Green is Tate Green (371674) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Monsoon Green
At Kompozit, the closest color to Monsoon Green is Big Fish (0435) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Big Fish swatch →