Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Safari Green |
| SKU | PPG1111-3 |
| Hex | #CFC5A2 |
| RGB | 207, 197, 162 |
| HSL | 47°, 32%, 72% |
| LRV | 56 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About PPG / Glidden Safari Green
At LRV 56, Safari Green is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Safari Green 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 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
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Safari Green 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 #CFC5A2 in HSL space. Pair Safari Green 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 Safari Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Safari Green 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 PPG1111-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Safari Green
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Safari Green. The nearest is Shagreen (SW 6422) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shagreen swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Safari Green
Behr's nearest match is Gobi Desert (710C-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Safari Green without repainting risk. See the full Gobi Desert swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Safari Green
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Laurel Canyon Beige (242), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Safari Green without repainting risk. See the full Laurel Canyon Beige swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Safari Green
At Valspar, the closest color to Safari Green is Garden Rain (V094-2) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Rain swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Safari Green
The closest Glidden equivalent of Safari Green is Safari Green (90YY 35/304). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 35 vs 56). If Glidden is your counter, order Safari Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Safari Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Safari Green
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Rustling Reed (322-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Safari Green without repainting risk. See the full Rustling Reed swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Safari Green
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Safari Green. The nearest is Kiwifruit (HGSW 2236) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kiwifruit swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Safari Green
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Safari Green is Floating Lily Pad (DE5493) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Floating Lily Pad swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Safari Green
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Safari Green. The nearest is Sour Apple (JG-50) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sour Apple swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Safari Green
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Safari Green is Cord (NO. 16) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cord swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Safari Green
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Inviting Gesture (0393), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Safari Green without repainting risk. See the full Inviting Gesture swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Safari Green
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Stone Hearth (0364), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Safari Green without repainting risk. See the full Stone Hearth swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Safari Green
The closest Rodda equivalent of Safari Green is Lemongrass (CA146). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56). If Rodda is your counter, order Lemongrass and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemongrass swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Safari Green
C2 Paint's nearest match is Quinoa (C2-848), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Safari Green without repainting risk. See the full Quinoa swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Safari Green
Clare has no exact twin of Safari Green. The nearest is High Vibe (PNT100-MD-63) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full High Vibe swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Safari Green
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Safari Green. The nearest is Sandstone (398641) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 68 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Safari Green
Kompozit's nearest match is Stone Hearth (0364), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Safari Green without repainting risk. See the full Stone Hearth swatch →