Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Cress Green |
| SKU | PPG1114-4 |
| Hex | #BCB58A |
| RGB | 188, 181, 138 |
| HSL | 52°, 27%, 64% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About PPG / Glidden Cress Green
Cress Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, 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.
Cress 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 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Cress Green within PPG / 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 #BCB58A in HSL space. Pair Cress 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.
PPG / Glidden Cress Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cress 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1114-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cress Green
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cress Green is Baby Bok Choy (SW 9037) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baby Bok Choy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cress Green
Behr's nearest match is Minced Ginger (ICC-68), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Cress Green without repainting risk. See the full Minced Ginger swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cress Green
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cress Green is Lewiville Green (494) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lewiville Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cress Green
Valspar's nearest match is Fields Afar (8003-28D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Cress Green without repainting risk. See the full Fields Afar swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cress Green
The closest Glidden equivalent of Cress Green is Cress Green (PPG1114-4). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). If Glidden is your counter, order Cress Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Cress Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cress Green
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Cress Green. The nearest is New Crop (324-3DB) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full New Crop swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cress Green
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cress Green is Napa Cabbage (HGSW 2235) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Napa Cabbage swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cress Green
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Cress Green. The nearest is Trail Blazer (DET633) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Trail Blazer swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cress Green
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Cress Green is Summer Pear (JG-44) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Pear swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cress Green
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Cress Green. The nearest is Ball Green (NO. 75) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ball Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cress Green
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is High Chief / Highway (0394), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Cress Green without repainting risk. See the full High Chief / Highway swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cress Green
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Highway (0394), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Cress Green without repainting risk. See the full Highway swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cress Green
At Rodda, the closest color to Cress Green is Artichoke (CA160) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 46) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Artichoke swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cress Green
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Cress Green is Enoki (C2-878) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Enoki swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Cress Green
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Cress Green is Versailles (VERSAILLES) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Versailles swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cress Green
Kompozit's nearest match is Highway (0394), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Cress Green without repainting risk. See the full Highway swatch →