Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Safari Green |
| SKU | 90YY 35/304 |
| Hex | #D0C6A1 |
| RGB | 208, 198, 161 |
| HSL | 47°, 33%, 72% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Safari Green
Safari Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Safari Green is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Safari 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 #D0C6A1 in HSL space. Pair Safari 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 Safari Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Safari 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 90YY 35/304 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Safari Green
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Safari Green. The nearest is Shagreen (SW 6422) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 57 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shagreen swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Safari Green
At Behr, the closest color to Safari Green is Anjou Pear (MQ4-41) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 56 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Anjou Pear swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Safari Green
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Light Khaki (2148-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 56 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Safari Green without repainting risk. See the full Light Khaki swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Safari Green
At Valspar, the closest color to Safari Green is Garden Rain (V094-2) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 56 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Rain swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Safari Green
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Safari Green is Safari (11-27). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 56 vs 35). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Safari and you'll get the same color. See the full Safari swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Safari Green
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Safari Green is Spring Bud Green (225-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 58 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spring Bud Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Safari Green
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Safari Green. The nearest is Kiwifruit (HGSW 2236) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 57 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kiwifruit swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Safari Green
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Safari Green is Floating Lily Pad (DE5493) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 52 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Floating Lily Pad swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Safari Green
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Safari Green is Tapestry Thread (JG-105) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 62 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tapestry Thread swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Safari Green
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Safari Green is Cord (NO. 16) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 54 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cord swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Safari Green
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Safari Green is Inviting Gesture (0393). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 56 vs 35). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Inviting Gesture and you'll get the same color. See the full Inviting Gesture swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Safari Green
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Safari Green is Stone Hearth (0364) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 56 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone Hearth swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Safari Green
The closest Rodda equivalent of Safari Green is Lemongrass (CA146). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 56 vs 35). If Rodda is your counter, order Lemongrass and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemongrass swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Safari Green
C2 Paint's nearest match is Quinoa (C2-848), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 56 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Safari Green without repainting risk. See the full Quinoa swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Safari Green
Clare has no exact twin of Safari Green. The nearest is High Vibe (PNT100-MD-63) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 61 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full High Vibe swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Safari Green
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Safari Green — the nearest deck color, Antigua (ANTIGUA), is clearly different (ΔE 7.13). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90YY 35/304 instead. See the full Antigua swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Safari Green
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Safari Green — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 6). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90YY 35/304 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Safari Green
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Safari Green — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 7). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90YY 35/304 instead. See the full Real Real swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Safari Green
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Safari Green. The nearest is Sandstone (398641) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 68 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Safari Green
At Kompozit, the closest color to Safari Green is Stone Hearth (0364) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 57 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone Hearth swatch →