Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Oregano |
| SKU | PPG1122-6 |
| Hex | #7F8353 |
| RGB | 127, 131, 83 |
| HSL | 65°, 22%, 42% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Green |
About Glidden Oregano
With an LRV of 21, 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.
Oregano 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.
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 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 #7F8353 in HSL space. Pair 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 Oregano Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching 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 PPG1122-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Oregano
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Oregano — the nearest deck color, Rural Green (SW 6418), is clearly different (ΔE 5.11). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1122-6 instead. See the full Rural Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Oregano
Behr's nearest match is Sorrel Leaf (N340-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Oregano without repainting risk. See the full Sorrel Leaf swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Oregano
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Oregano is Home on the Range (483) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Home on the Range swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Oregano
At Valspar, the closest color to Oregano is Green Jalapeño (6005-6C) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.5 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Jalapeño swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Oregano
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Oregano is Oregano (PPG1122-6). At ΔE 0.38 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Oregano and you'll get the same color. See the full Oregano swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Oregano
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Oregano is Ripened Avocado (224-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ripened Avocado swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Oregano
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Oregano — the nearest deck color, Rural Green (HGSW 2222), is clearly different (ΔE 5.11). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1122-6 instead. See the full Rural Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Oregano
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Dark Cavern (DE5531), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Oregano without repainting risk. See the full Dark Cavern swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Oregano
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Oregano. The nearest is Celery Seeds (JG-58) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Celery Seeds swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Oregano
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Oregano — the nearest deck color, Calke Green (NO. 34), is clearly different (ΔE 7.27). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1122-6 instead. See the full Calke Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Oregano
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Oregano — the nearest deck color, Tropical Twist (0403), is clearly different (ΔE 5.16). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1122-6 instead. See the full Tropical Twist swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Oregano
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Oregano. The nearest is Taffeta Sheen (0416) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Taffeta Sheen swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Oregano
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Oregano — the nearest deck color, Forest Walk (R059), is clearly different (ΔE 8.86). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1122-6 instead. See the full Forest Walk swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Oregano
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Oregano — the nearest deck color, Fern (C2-663), is clearly different (ΔE 5.41). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1122-6 instead. See the full Fern swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Oregano
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Oregano — the nearest deck color, Daily Greens (PNT100-DP-61), is clearly different (ΔE 8.51). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1122-6 instead. See the full Daily Greens swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Oregano
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Oregano — the nearest deck color, Bond Street (BOND STREET), is clearly different (ΔE 11.67). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1122-6 instead. See the full Bond Street swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Oregano
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Oregano — the nearest deck color, Coco (COCO), is clearly different (ΔE 12.05). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1122-6 instead. See the full Coco swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Oregano
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Oregano — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 5.25). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1122-6 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Oregano
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Oregano — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 16.43). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1122-6 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Oregano
Kompozit has no exact twin of Oregano. The nearest is Taffeta Sheen (0416) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Taffeta Sheen swatch →