Oregano
PPG1122-6 · #808454 · LRV 22 — warm yellow tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Essex Green6
- 2Vintage Vogue12
- 3Oregano22
- 4Evergreen Fog30
- 5Clary Sage41
What Color Is Oregano, Really?
Oregano reads as a warm yellow tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1122-6 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Oregano
Oregano works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
How Lighting Changes Oregano
With an LRV of 22, Oregano 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.
Most complaints about Oregano are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1122-6 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Martini OlivePMD-47 · Behr | 3.0 | 22 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Home on the Range483 · Benjamin Moore | 2.4 | 22 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Green Jalapeño6005-6C · Valspar | 2.7 | 20.5 | Color page → |
| Glidden | OreganoPPG1122-6 · Glidden | 0.4 | 21 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Ripened Avocado224-6DB · Dutch Boy | 3.1 | 20 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Dark CavernDE5531 · Dunn-Edwards | 1.8 | 20 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Oregano within PPG / Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #808454 in HSL space. Pair Oregano with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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