Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Recycled Glass |
| SKU | MQ6-18 |
| Hex | #B4BFB5 |
| RGB | 180, 191, 181 |
| HSL | 125°, 8%, 73% |
| LRV | 50 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Recycled Glass
At LRV 50, Recycled Glass is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Recycled Glass is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
18 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Recycled Glass within Behr'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 #B4BFB5 in HSL space. Pair Recycled Glass 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.
Behr Recycled Glass Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Recycled Glass 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 Behr MQ6-18 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Recycled Glass
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Recycled Glass is Hazel Gaze (SW 9652) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hazel Gaze swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Recycled Glass
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Recycled Glass is Pleasant Valley (696) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pleasant Valley swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Recycled Glass
The closest Valspar equivalent of Recycled Glass is Bog Fog (8003-34D). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 50). If Valspar is your counter, order Bog Fog and you'll get the same color. See the full Bog Fog swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Recycled Glass
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Recycled Glass is Coastal Crush (PPG1129-4) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coastal Crush swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Recycled Glass
Glidden's nearest match is Green Smoke (50GY 48/075), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Recycled Glass without repainting risk. See the full Green Smoke swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Recycled Glass
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Silvered Sage (427-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Recycled Glass without repainting risk. See the full Silvered Sage swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Recycled Glass
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Recycled Glass. The nearest is Contented (HGSW 3256) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Contented swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Recycled Glass
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Recycled Glass. The nearest is Foggy Seascape (DEGR42) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Foggy Seascape swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Recycled Glass
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Recycled Glass is Americana Egg (JG-06) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Americana Egg swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Recycled Glass
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Recycled Glass is Light Blue (NO. 22) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Light Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Recycled Glass
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Recycled Glass. The nearest is Fossilized (0581) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fossilized swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Recycled Glass
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Recycled Glass. The nearest is Dreaming of the Day (0470) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dreaming of the Day swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Recycled Glass
At Rodda, the closest color to Recycled Glass is Soft Sea Glass (R062) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Sea Glass swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Recycled Glass
C2 Paint's nearest match is Michael's Moon (BD16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Recycled Glass without repainting risk. See the full Michael's Moon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Recycled Glass
Clare has no exact twin of Recycled Glass. The nearest is Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Money Moves swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Recycled Glass
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Recycled Glass. The nearest is Paris Grey (PARIS GREY) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Recycled Glass
Kompozit has no exact twin of Recycled Glass. The nearest is Dreaming of the Day (0470) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dreaming of the Day swatch →