Zebra Grass
PPG1126-5 · #9DA287 · LRV 35 — cool green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Sage Green22
- 2Evergreen Fog30
- 3Zebra Grass35
- 4Clary Sage41
- 5October Mist47
What Color Is Zebra Grass, Really?
Zebra Grass reads as a cool green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1126-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Zebra Grass
Zebra Grass 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.
How Lighting Changes Zebra Grass
Zebra Grass sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Zebra Grass are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1126-5 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Green SproutSW 7728 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.6 | 34 | Color page → |
| Behr | Fern LeafMQ6-51 · Behr | 3.5 | 35 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Cypress Green509 · Benjamin Moore | 3.1 | 35 | Color page → |
| Valspar | BushelT617 · Valspar | 2.7 | 33.4 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Zebra GrassPPG1126-5 · Glidden | 0.3 | 35 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Sprig of Green326-4DB · Dutch Boy | 2.5 | 36 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Zebra 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #9DA287 in HSL space. Pair Zebra Grass with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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