Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Fresh Basil |
| SKU | PPG1127-7 |
| Hex | #5C5F4B |
| RGB | 92, 95, 75 |
| HSL | 69°, 12%, 33% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Fresh Basil
With an LRV of 11, Fresh Basil 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.
Fresh Basil works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Fresh Basil 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 #5C5F4B in HSL space. Pair Fresh Basil 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 Fresh Basil Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fresh Basil 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 PPG1127-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fresh Basil
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Fresh Basil is Rookwood Dark Green (SW 2816) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rookwood Dark Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fresh Basil
Behr's nearest match is Fig Leaf (UL200-23), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Basil without repainting risk. See the full Fig Leaf swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fresh Basil
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Fresh Basil. The nearest is Mohegan Sage (2138-30) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mohegan Sage swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fresh Basil
At Valspar, the closest color to Fresh Basil is Herb Garland (8003-29G) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Herb Garland swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Fresh Basil
The closest Glidden equivalent of Fresh Basil is Fresh Basil (PPG1127-7). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Glidden is your counter, order Fresh Basil and you'll get the same color. See the full Fresh Basil swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fresh Basil
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Fresh Basil is Espalier (423-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Espalier swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fresh Basil
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Fresh Basil is Olive Court (DEA174) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive Court swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fresh Basil
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Fresh Basil is Monogram (0424) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monogram swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fresh Basil
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Vegetarian (0430), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Basil without repainting risk. See the full Vegetarian swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Fresh Basil
At Rodda, the closest color to Fresh Basil is Fiddlehead (CA168) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fiddlehead swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Fresh Basil
Portola Paints's nearest match is Wonderland (WONDERLAND), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Basil without repainting risk. See the full Wonderland swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fresh Basil
Kompozit's nearest match is Vegetarian (0430), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Basil without repainting risk. See the full Vegetarian swatch →