Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Golden Grass |
| SKU | PPG1119-6 |
| Hex | #9FA26B |
| RGB | 159, 162, 107 |
| HSL | 63°, 23%, 53% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Green |
About PPG / Glidden Golden Grass
Golden Grass sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, 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.
Golden Grass 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 by brand
13 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Golden Grass 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 #9FA26B in HSL space. Pair Golden Grass 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 Golden Grass Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Golden Grass 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 PPG1119-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Grass
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Golden Grass is Cucuzza Verde (SW 9038) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cucuzza Verde swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Golden Grass
Behr's nearest match is Dried Chive (S330-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Grass without repainting risk. See the full Dried Chive swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Golden Grass
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Medieval Times (530), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Grass without repainting risk. See the full Medieval Times swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Golden Grass
At Valspar, the closest color to Golden Grass is Brisk Olive (6002-4A) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33.6 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brisk Olive swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Golden Grass
The closest Glidden equivalent of Golden Grass is Golden Grass (PPG1119-6). At ΔE 0.32 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). If Glidden is your counter, order Golden Grass and you'll get the same color. See the full Golden Grass swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Golden Grass
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Foliage (224-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Grass without repainting risk. See the full Foliage swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Grass
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Golden Grass is Tremont Garden (HGSW 2244) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tremont Garden swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Golden Grass
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Golden Grass is Cocktail Olive (DE5564). At ΔE 0.4 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Cocktail Olive and you'll get the same color. See the full Cocktail Olive swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Golden Grass
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Golden Grass is Creeping Thyme (BD77) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Creeping Thyme swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Golden Grass
Clare has no exact twin of Golden Grass. The nearest is Extra Virgin (PNT100-MD-64) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Extra Virgin swatch →