Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Willow Herb |
| SKU | PPG17-26 |
| Hex | #AAAC32 |
| RGB | 170, 172, 50 |
| HSL | 61°, 55%, 44% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Green |
About PPG / Glidden Willow Herb
Willow Herb sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Willow Herb is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
10 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
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Willow Herb 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 #AAAC32 in HSL space. Pair Willow Herb 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 Willow Herb Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Willow Herb 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 PPG17-26 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Willow Herb
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Fusion (SW 6919), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Willow Herb without repainting risk. See the full Fusion swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Willow Herb
Behr has no exact twin of Willow Herb. The nearest is Intoxication (PPU10-05) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Intoxication swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Willow Herb
At Valspar, the closest color to Willow Herb is Asparagus (6008-8C) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41.8 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Asparagus swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Willow Herb
The closest Glidden equivalent of Willow Herb is Willow Herb (PPG17-26). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). If Glidden is your counter, order Willow Herb and you'll get the same color. See the full Willow Herb swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Willow Herb
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Espanade (123-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Willow Herb without repainting risk. See the full Espanade swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Willow Herb
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Willow Herb — the nearest deck color, Parakeet (HGSW 1243), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG17-26 instead. See the full Parakeet swatch →