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Glidden Rockspring Green50GY 26/050 · #888E87 · LRV 26

Rockspring Green reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Glidden 50GY 26/050 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

GLIDDEN ROCKSPRING GREEN
RGB 136, 142, 135LRV 26

Color spec

BrandGlidden
NameRockspring Green
SKU50GY 26/050
Hex#888E87
RGB136, 142, 135
HSL111°, 3%, 54%
LRV26
Undertoneneutral with no strong undertone
FamilyGray
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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 by brand

17 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 gray from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.36
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 77 · #888782 · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 24

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.01
All gray at Behr →
PPF-34 · #878E83 · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 26
ECC-49-3 · #858F83 · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 26
T13-17 · #908D85 · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 27
PPU24-08 · #908D86 · ΔE 4.68 · LRV 27

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.7
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
1483 · #898C83 · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 26
2138-40 · #858D81 · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 27
2137-40 · #8D8C7F · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 27

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.46
All gray at Valspar →
T696 · #898F85 · ΔE 1.46 · LRV 26.5
8004-30E · #8E9087 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 27
M343 · #82908B · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 26.5
V119-2 · #8E8D88 · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 26.5

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.27
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1033-5 · #8A938A · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 28
PPG1009-5 · #8E908D · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 28
PPG1010-5 · #8A8A87 · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 25

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.78
All gray at Dutch Boy →
437-4DB · #898885 · ΔE 4.78 · LRV 25

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.41
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DESS38 · #8C8E89 · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 27
DEGR74 · #878C8C · ΔE 3.94 · LRV 26
DET612 · #8D8F8E · ΔE 4.18 · LRV 27

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.96
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-07 · #869088 · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 27
JG-138 · #8D8E8B · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 27
JG-146 · #918F89 · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 27

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.42
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 79 · #878F81 · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 26
NO. 272 · #8C8E8D · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 27

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.55
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0442 · #8A9086 · ΔE 1.55 · LRV 27
0582 · #878A85 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 25
0575 · #8D8B82 · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 26
0527 · #848B8D · ΔE 4.97 · LRV 25

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.34
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0442 · #838C82 · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 27

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.73
All gray at Rodda →
CA165 · #908D81 · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 27
CA194 · #868D8F · ΔE 4.89 · LRV 26
CA171 · #8C8C7B · ΔE 4.98 · LRV 26

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.23
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-968 · #88908F · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 27
C2-953 · #8B8E8D · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 27
BD82 · #878F80 · ΔE 3.83 · LRV 26
C2-952 · #8F8D89 · ΔE 4.76 · LRV 27

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.17
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-MD-14 · #91928C · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 28

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.72
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 22

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.42
All gray at Rust-Oleum →
285141 · #8E948A · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 29

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.34
All gray at Kompozit →
0442 · #838C82 · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 25
0582 · #828782 · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 24

Similar Glidden colors

closest in the Glidden deck

The 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.

PPG1010-5 · LRV 25
PPG1033-5 · LRV 28
PPG1009-5 · LRV 28
PPG1002-5 · LRV 27
30YY 27/053 · LRV 27
10GY 26/112 · LRV 26

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#888E87 + #8D878E
TRIADIC
#888E87 · #87888E · #8E8788
ANALOGOUS
#8C8E87 · #888E87 · #878E8A

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.35:1AA Large
Sample text on black
6.27:1AA

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.

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 →

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

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Rockspring Green is Card Room Green (NO. 79) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Card Room Green 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 →

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 →

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 →

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