Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Safari Green |
| SKU | PPG1111-3 |
| Hex | #CFC5A2 |
| RGB | 207, 197, 162 |
| HSL | 47°, 32%, 72% |
| LRV | 56 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
Clare
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Backdrop Equivalent of Safari Green
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Safari Green — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 6.56). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1111-3 instead. See the full Real Real swatch →