Pinecone Hill
N410-6 · #63695F · LRV 14 — neutral with no strong undertone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Black Emerald1
- 2Essex Green6
- 3Pinecone Hill14
- 4Sage Green22
- 5Evergreen Fog30
What Color Is Pinecone Hill, Really?
Pinecone Hill reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Behr N410-6 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Pinecone Hill
Pinecone Hill works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
How Lighting Changes Pinecone Hill
With an LRV of 14, Pinecone Hill is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Pinecone Hill 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 Behr N410-6 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 | RosemarySW 6187 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.4 | 14 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Rainy Afternoon1575 · Benjamin Moore | 0.8 | 15 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Ocean Storm4004-2B · Valspar | 4.5 | 13.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Double DutyPPG1030-7 · PPG / Glidden | 3.8 | 14 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Deepest Valley Green30GY 13/045 · Glidden | 2.4 | 13 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Antiquated Olive424-6DB · Dutch Boy | 1.4 | 14 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Pinecone Hill within Behr'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 #63695F in HSL space. Pair Pinecone Hill with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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