Oregano (PPG 1122-6)
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Oregano (PPG 1122-6) is a deep, warm green from PPG Paints: LRV 21, so it reflects about 21 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Oregano
Four PPG Paints colors picked for Oregano by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper green, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. PPG Paints did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Oregano, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Leapfrog | SW 6431 | 26 | 4.9 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Home on the Range | 483 | 21.8 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Basil Chiffonade | MQ6-61 | 21.2 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Green Jalapeño | 6005-6C | 23 | 1.8 | very close |
Lighter and darker in PPG Paints
The PPG Paints green colors nearest to Oregano (LRV 21) by LRV.
Lighter than Oregano
Darker than Oregano
Color data
| Brand | PPG Paints |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1122-6 |
| Hex | #7F8353 |
| RGB | 127, 131, 83 |
| HSL | 65°, 22%, 42% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 21 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 53.4, -9.5, 25.5 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Oregano (PPG 1122-6), published as #7F8353
#707A52
#8E8D52
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Oregano (PPG 1122-6)?
- Oregano has an LRV of 21. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Oregano is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Oregano in another brand?
- Green Jalapeño (Valspar 6005-6C) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.8 (very close).
- Is Oregano warm or cool?
- PPG Paints lists Oregano as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 25.5; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.