Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Wilderness |
| SKU | PPG11-26 |
| Hex | #838463 |
| RGB | 131, 132, 99 |
| HSL | 62°, 14%, 45% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Green |
About Glidden Wilderness
With an LRV of 22, Wilderness 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.
Wilderness 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 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 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Wilderness 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 #838463 in HSL space. Pair Wilderness 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 Wilderness Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wilderness 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 PPG11-26 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wilderness
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Artichoke (SW 6179), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Wilderness without repainting risk. See the full Artichoke swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Wilderness
At Behr, the closest color to Wilderness is Martini Olive (PMD-47) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Martini Olive swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wilderness
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Wilderness is Springfield Sage (510) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Springfield Sage swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Wilderness
Valspar has no exact twin of Wilderness. The nearest is Ripe Olive (6005-4B) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.5 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ripe Olive swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wilderness
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Wilderness is Wilderness (PPG11-26). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Wilderness and you'll get the same color. See the full Wilderness swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wilderness
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Wilderness is Balsam Sprig (325-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Balsam Sprig swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wilderness
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lichen & Liverwort (HGSW 3243), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Wilderness without repainting risk. See the full Lichen & Liverwort swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wilderness
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Green Scene (DE6251), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Wilderness without repainting risk. See the full Green Scene swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wilderness
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Taffeta Sheen (0416), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Wilderness without repainting risk. See the full Taffeta Sheen swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Wilderness
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Taffeta Sheen (0416), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Wilderness without repainting risk. See the full Taffeta Sheen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Wilderness
At Backdrop, the closest color to Wilderness is Old Soul (BD-OS) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 22) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wilderness
Kompozit's nearest match is Taffeta Sheen (0416), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Wilderness without repainting risk. See the full Taffeta Sheen swatch →