Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Obligation |
| SKU | PPG1135-7 |
| Hex | #54645C |
| RGB | 84, 100, 92 |
| HSL | 150°, 9%, 36% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About PPG / Glidden Obligation
With an LRV of 12, Obligation is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Obligation works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Obligation 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 #54645C in HSL space. Pair Obligation 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 Obligation Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Obligation 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 PPG1135-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Obligation
Behr's nearest match is Northern Glen (MQ6-14), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Obligation without repainting risk. See the full Northern Glen swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Obligation
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Obligation. The nearest is Backwoods (469) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Backwoods swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Obligation
The closest Glidden equivalent of Obligation is Obligation (PPG1135-7). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). If Glidden is your counter, order Obligation and you'll get the same color. See the full Obligation swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Obligation
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Obligation is Deep in the Jungle (DE5720) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep in the Jungle swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Obligation
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Obligation. The nearest is Lemon Leaves (JG-62) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemon Leaves swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Obligation
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Obligation. The nearest is Minster Green (NO. 224) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Minster Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Obligation
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Obligation is Pleasant Hill (0459) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pleasant Hill swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Obligation
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Obligation. The nearest is Plateau (0704) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plateau swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Obligation
At Rodda, the closest color to Obligation is Trillion (R060) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Trillion swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Obligation
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Obligation. The nearest is Foliage (C2-661) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Foliage swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Obligation
At Clare, the closest color to Obligation is Current Mood (PNT100-DP-51) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Current Mood swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Obligation
Kompozit has no exact twin of Obligation. The nearest is Plateau (0704) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plateau swatch →