Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Greek Oregano |
| SKU | 8003-26F |
| Hex | #807854 |
| RGB | 128, 120, 84 |
| HSL | 49°, 21%, 42% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Greek Oregano
With an LRV of 19, Greek Oregano is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Greek Oregano works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Greek Oregano within Valspar'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 #807854 in HSL space. Pair Greek Oregano 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.
Valspar Greek Oregano Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Greek Oregano 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 Valspar 8003-26F directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Greek Oregano
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Edamame (SW 7729), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Greek Oregano without repainting risk. See the full Edamame swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Greek Oregano
The closest Behr equivalent of Greek Oregano is Meadowland (HDC-AC-17). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). If Behr is your counter, order Meadowland and you'll get the same color. See the full Meadowland swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Greek Oregano
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Greek Oregano is Pine Grove (511) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pine Grove swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Greek Oregano
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Greek Oregano. The nearest is Woodbridge (PPG1102-6) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Woodbridge swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Greek Oregano
Glidden's nearest match is European Olive (70YY 18/220), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Greek Oregano without repainting risk. See the full European Olive swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Greek Oregano
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Greek Oregano. The nearest is Castle Moss (423-4DB) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Castle Moss swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Greek Oregano
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Greek Oregano is Olive Grove (HGSW 7734) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive Grove swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Greek Oregano
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Greek Oregano is Denali Green (DE6237) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Denali Green swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Greek Oregano
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Greek Oregano. The nearest is Remote Trail (JG-165) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Remote Trail swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Greek Oregano
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Greek Oregano is Dibber (NO. 312) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dibber swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Greek Oregano
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Greek Oregano. The nearest is Bambino (0326) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bambino swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Greek Oregano
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Greek Oregano is Chocolate Velvet (0367) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Velvet swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Greek Oregano
C2 Paint's nearest match is Fern (C2-663), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Greek Oregano without repainting risk. See the full Fern swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Greek Oregano
At Backdrop, the closest color to Greek Oregano is Old Soul (BD-OS) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Greek Oregano
At Kompozit, the closest color to Greek Oregano is Chocolate Velvet (0367) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Velvet swatch →