Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Gentle Caress |
| SKU | 0766 |
| Hex | #7BAC61 |
| RGB | 123, 172, 97 |
| HSL | 99°, 31%, 53% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Green |
About Hirshfield's Gentle Caress
Gentle Caress 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 green 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.
Gentle Caress is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Gentle Caress within Hirshfield's'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 #7BAC61 in HSL space. Pair Gentle Caress 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.
Hirshfield's Gentle Caress Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gentle Caress 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 Hirshfield's 0766 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gentle Caress
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gentle Caress is Organic Green (SW 6732) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Organic Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gentle Caress
Behr's nearest match is Laurel Tree (S390-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Gentle Caress without repainting risk. See the full Laurel Tree swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gentle Caress
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Gentle Caress is Napa Vineyards (427) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Napa Vineyards swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gentle Caress
At Valspar, the closest color to Gentle Caress is Snipped Chive (8002-30E) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Snipped Chive swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gentle Caress
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Gentle Caress is Grassy Meadow (PPG1223-6) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grassy Meadow swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gentle Caress
At Glidden, the closest color to Gentle Caress is Grassy Meadow (PPG1223-6) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grassy Meadow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gentle Caress
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Gentle Caress is Jade Stem (127-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jade Stem swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gentle Caress
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gentle Caress is Organic Green (HGSW 1263) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Organic Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gentle Caress
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Gentle Caress is Palm Tree (DE5600) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Palm Tree swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gentle Caress
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Gentle Caress — the nearest deck color, Countryside (JG-52), is clearly different (ΔE 15.36). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0766 instead. See the full Countryside swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gentle Caress
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Gentle Caress — the nearest deck color, Yeabridge Green (NO. 287), is clearly different (ΔE 8.63). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0766 instead. See the full Yeabridge Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gentle Caress
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Gentle Caress (0766), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Gentle Caress without repainting risk. See the full Gentle Caress swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gentle Caress
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Gentle Caress — the nearest deck color, Spring Green (CA172), is clearly different (ΔE 14.47). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0766 instead. See the full Spring Green swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gentle Caress
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Gentle Caress — the nearest deck color, Creeping Thyme (BD77), is clearly different (ΔE 12.83). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0766 instead. See the full Creeping Thyme swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Gentle Caress
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Gentle Caress — the nearest deck color, Extra Virgin (PNT100-MD-64), is clearly different (ΔE 11.34). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0766 instead. See the full Extra Virgin swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Gentle Caress
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Gentle Caress — the nearest deck color, Bronson (BRONSON), is clearly different (ΔE 16.85). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0766 instead. See the full Bronson swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Gentle Caress
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Gentle Caress — the nearest deck color, Firle (FIRLE), is clearly different (ΔE 11.92). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0766 instead. See the full Firle swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Gentle Caress
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Gentle Caress — the nearest deck color, Le Freak (BD-LF), is clearly different (ΔE 15.11). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0766 instead. See the full Le Freak swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Gentle Caress
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Gentle Caress — the nearest deck color, Tate Green (371674), is clearly different (ΔE 15.4). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0766 instead. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gentle Caress
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Gentle Caress is Gentle Caress (0766). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). If Kompozit is your counter, order Gentle Caress and you'll get the same color. See the full Gentle Caress swatch →