Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Pine Brook |
| SKU | 490 |
| Hex | #6E7450 |
| RGB | 110, 116, 80 |
| HSL | 70°, 18%, 38% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Green |
About Benjamin Moore Pine Brook
With an LRV of 16, Pine Brook 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.
Pine Brook 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.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Pine Brook within Benjamin Moore'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 #6E7450 in HSL space. Pair Pine Brook 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.
Benjamin Moore Pine Brook Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pine Brook 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 Benjamin Moore 490 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pine Brook
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Pine Brook. The nearest is Garden Spot (SW 6432) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garden Spot swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pine Brook
Behr has no exact twin of Pine Brook. The nearest is Peppergrass (N350-6) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peppergrass swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pine Brook
Valspar has no exact twin of Pine Brook. The nearest is Farm Fresh (V058-6) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.3 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Farm Fresh swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pine Brook
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Pine Brook is Gratefully Grass (PPG1115-7) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gratefully Grass swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pine Brook
At Glidden, the closest color to Pine Brook is Gratefully Grass (PPG1115-7) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gratefully Grass swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pine Brook
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Pine Brook is Ferned Green (324-5DB). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Ferned Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Ferned Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pine Brook
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Pine Brook. The nearest is Garden Spot (HGSW 2242) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garden Spot swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pine Brook
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Pine Brook is Dill Pickle (DE5573) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dill Pickle swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pine Brook
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Pine Brook is Sap Green (NO. 199) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 16) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sap Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pine Brook
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Old School (0410), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pine Brook without repainting risk. See the full Old School swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pine Brook
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Pine Brook. The nearest is Boardman (H0089) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Boardman swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Pine Brook
Clare has no exact twin of Pine Brook. The nearest is Daily Greens (PNT100-DP-61) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Daily Greens swatch →