Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Organic |
| SKU | PPG1029-6 |
| Hex | #747261 |
| RGB | 116, 114, 97 |
| HSL | 54°, 9%, 42% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About PPG / Glidden Organic
With an LRV of 17, Organic 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.
Organic works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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
Clare
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Organic 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 #747261 in HSL space. Pair Organic 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 Organic Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Organic 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 PPG1029-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Organic
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Organic is Sage Green Light (SW 2851). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Sage Green Light and you'll get the same color. See the full Sage Green Light swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Organic
Behr has no exact twin of Organic. The nearest is Laurel Oak (ECC-41-3) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Laurel Oak swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Organic
Valspar's nearest match is Secret Mission (V145-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.7 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Organic without repainting risk. See the full Secret Mission swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Organic
The closest Glidden equivalent of Organic is Organic (PPG1029-6). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). If Glidden is your counter, order Organic and you'll get the same color. See the full Organic swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Organic
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Hammlet Hill (423-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Organic without repainting risk. See the full Hammlet Hill swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Organic
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Organic. The nearest is Habitat (HGSW 3502) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Habitat swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Organic
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Organic is Estate (JG-159) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Estate swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Organic
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Organic is River God (0450) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full River God swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Organic
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Organic is Stormy Weather (0576) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stormy Weather swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Organic
At Rodda, the closest color to Organic is Bronze Lantern (R047) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bronze Lantern swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Organic
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Organic is Lounge Lizard (C2-903) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lounge Lizard swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Organic
Clare's nearest match is Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Organic without repainting risk. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Organic
At Kompozit, the closest color to Organic is Stormy Weather (0576) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stormy Weather swatch →