Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Rockspring Green |
| SKU | 50GY 26/050 |
| Hex | #888E87 |
| RGB | 136, 142, 135 |
| HSL | 111°, 3%, 54% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Rockspring Green
Rockspring Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Rockspring 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 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 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Rockspring 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 #888E87 in HSL space. Pair Rockspring 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 Rockspring Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rockspring 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 50GY 26/050 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rockspring Green
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Rockspring Green — the nearest deck color, Alloy (SW 9569), is clearly different (ΔE 5.13). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50GY 26/050 instead. See the full Alloy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rockspring Green
At Behr, the closest color to Rockspring Green is Peaceful Glade (PPF-34) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peaceful Glade swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rockspring Green
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cos Cob Stonewall (1483), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Rockspring Green without repainting risk. See the full Cos Cob Stonewall swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rockspring Green
Valspar's nearest match is Pond Leaves (T696), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26.5 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Rockspring Green without repainting risk. See the full Pond Leaves swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rockspring Green
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Rockspring Green. The nearest is Downpour (PPG1010-5) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Downpour swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rockspring Green
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Rockspring Green. The nearest is Relaxed Gray (437-4DB) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Relaxed Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rockspring Green
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Rockspring Green — the nearest deck color, Dovetail (HGSW 3473), is clearly different (ΔE 6.43). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50GY 26/050 instead. See the full Dovetail swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rockspring Green
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Rockspring Green is Mushroom Caps (DESS38) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mushroom Caps swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rockspring Green
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Silverado Sage (JG-07), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Rockspring Green without repainting risk. See the full Silverado Sage swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rockspring Green
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Rockspring Green. The nearest is Plummett (NO. 272) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plummett swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rockspring Green
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Dowager (0442), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Rockspring Green without repainting risk. See the full Dowager swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rockspring Green
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Rockspring Green is Dowager (0442) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dowager swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Rockspring Green
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Rockspring Green — the nearest deck color, Cardigan (CA200), is clearly different (ΔE 5.93). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50GY 26/050 instead. See the full Cardigan swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rockspring Green
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Rockspring Green. The nearest is Portland (C2-953) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Portland swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Rockspring Green
At Clare, the closest color to Rockspring Green is Shade (PNT100-MD-14) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Rockspring Green
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Rockspring Green — the nearest deck color, Voodoo (VOODOO), is clearly different (ΔE 11.55). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50GY 26/050 instead. See the full Voodoo swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Rockspring Green
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Rockspring Green — the nearest deck color, Coco (COCO), is clearly different (ΔE 12.37). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50GY 26/050 instead. See the full Coco swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Rockspring Green
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Rockspring Green — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 8.83). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50GY 26/050 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Rockspring Green
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Rockspring Green — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 6.89). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50GY 26/050 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rockspring Green
At Kompozit, the closest color to Rockspring Green is Dowager (0442) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dowager swatch →