Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Quaking Grass |
| SKU | PPG1121-4 |
| Hex | #BBC5A5 |
| RGB | 187, 197, 165 |
| HSL | 79°, 22%, 71% |
| LRV | 53 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About PPG / Glidden Quaking Grass
At LRV 53, Quaking Grass is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Quaking Grass is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Quaking 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 #BBC5A5 in HSL space. Pair Quaking 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 Quaking Grass Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Quaking 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 PPG1121-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Quaking Grass
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Quaking Grass is Recycled Glass (SW 7747) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 53) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Recycled Glass swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Quaking Grass
The closest Behr equivalent of Quaking Grass is Koala Bear (780D-4). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53). If Behr is your counter, order Koala Bear and you'll get the same color. See the full Koala Bear swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Quaking Grass
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Quaking Grass is Lily Pad (480). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 53). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Lily Pad and you'll get the same color. See the full Lily Pad swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Quaking Grass
At Valspar, the closest color to Quaking Grass is Freshwater Green (V061-2) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 53) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Freshwater Green swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Quaking Grass
The closest Glidden equivalent of Quaking Grass is Quaking Grass (PPG1121-4). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53). If Glidden is your counter, order Quaking Grass and you'll get the same color. See the full Quaking Grass swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Quaking Grass
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Soft Sage (325-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 53) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Quaking Grass without repainting risk. See the full Soft Sage swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Quaking Grass
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Quaking Grass is Recycled Glass (HGSW 7747) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 53) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Recycled Glass swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Quaking Grass
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Quaking Grass is Light Pine (DE5535) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 47 vs 53) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Light Pine swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Quaking Grass
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Quaking Grass is Cooking Apple Green (NO. 32) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cooking Apple Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Quaking Grass
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Wispy Mint (0750), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 53) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Quaking Grass without repainting risk. See the full Wispy Mint swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Quaking Grass
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Wispy Mint (0750), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Quaking Grass without repainting risk. See the full Wispy Mint swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Quaking Grass
Clare has no exact twin of Quaking Grass. The nearest is Avocado Toast (PNT100-MD-49) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Avocado Toast swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Quaking Grass
Kompozit's nearest match is Wispy Mint (0750), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Quaking Grass without repainting risk. See the full Wispy Mint swatch →