Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Only Oregano |
| SKU | PPG11-28 |
| Hex | #89876A |
| RGB | 137, 135, 106 |
| HSL | 56°, 13%, 48% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Only Oregano
With an LRV of 24, Only 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.
Only Oregano works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 neutral 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Only Oregano 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 #89876A in HSL space. Pair Only 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.
Glidden Only Oregano Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Only 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 Glidden PPG11-28 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Only Oregano
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Only Oregano is Sheraton Sage (SW 14) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sheraton Sage swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Only Oregano
At Behr, the closest color to Only Oregano is Oregano Spice (PPU9-23) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oregano Spice swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Only Oregano
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Only Oregano. The nearest is Majestic Sage (1532) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Majestic Sage swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Only Oregano
Valspar's nearest match is Epic Green (T619), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23.9 vs 24) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Only Oregano without repainting risk. See the full Epic Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Only Oregano
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Only Oregano is Only Oregano (PPG11-28). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Only Oregano and you'll get the same color. See the full Only Oregano swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Only Oregano
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Heuchera Leaf (323-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Only Oregano without repainting risk. See the full Heuchera Leaf swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Only Oregano
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Only Oregano. The nearest is Conduit Grey (HGSW 3233) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Conduit Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Only Oregano
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Rural Woodlands (DESS26), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Only Oregano without repainting risk. See the full Rural Woodlands swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Only Oregano
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Only Oregano is Olive (NO. 13) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Only Oregano
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Taffeta Sheen (0416), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Only Oregano without repainting risk. See the full Taffeta Sheen swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Only Oregano
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Only Oregano is Mirrored Willow (0380) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mirrored Willow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Only Oregano
Rodda's nearest match is Mossy Driftwood (R064), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Only Oregano without repainting risk. See the full Mossy Driftwood swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Only Oregano
At Kompozit, the closest color to Only Oregano is Mirrored Willow (0380) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mirrored Willow swatch →