Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Ash Grove |
| SKU | PPG1172-4 |
| Hex | #B9B3BF |
| RGB | 185, 179, 191 |
| HSL | 270°, 9%, 73% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | violet / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Ash Grove
Ash Grove sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its violet 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Ash Grove is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / 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
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Ash Grove within Glidden'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 #B9B3BF in HSL space. Pair Ash Grove 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.
Glidden Ash Grove Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ash Grove 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 Glidden PPG1172-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ash Grove
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Ash Grove. The nearest is Veiled Violet (SW 6268) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Veiled Violet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ash Grove
Behr has no exact twin of Ash Grove. The nearest is Winter Cocoa (730B-4) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Winter Cocoa swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ash Grove
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Ash Grove — the nearest deck color, Lavender Blue (1438), is clearly different (ΔE 5.79). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1172-4 instead. See the full Lavender Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ash Grove
At Valspar, the closest color to Ash Grove is Pocketful of Posies (8003-1B) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pocketful of Posies swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ash Grove
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Ash Grove is Ash Grove (PPG1172-4). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Ash Grove and you'll get the same color. See the full Ash Grove swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ash Grove
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Healing Lilac (343-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Ash Grove without repainting risk. See the full Healing Lilac swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ash Grove
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Ash Grove. The nearest is High Note (HGSW 3406) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full High Note swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ash Grove
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Ash Grove. The nearest is Heliotrope Gray (DEGR78) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heliotrope Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ash Grove
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Ash Grove — the nearest deck color, Rainy Days (JG-01), is clearly different (ΔE 13.06). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1172-4 instead. See the full Rainy Days swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ash Grove
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Ash Grove — the nearest deck color, Dove Tale (NO. 267), is clearly different (ΔE 9.08). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1172-4 instead. See the full Dove Tale swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ash Grove
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Ash Grove is Heather Hill (1302) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heather Hill swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ash Grove
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Ash Grove is Heather Hill (1302) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heather Hill swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ash Grove
Rodda has no exact twin of Ash Grove. The nearest is Hue is the Artist? (R115) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hue is the Artist? swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ash Grove
C2 Paint's nearest match is Bella Donna (C2-782), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Ash Grove without repainting risk. See the full Bella Donna swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Ash Grove
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Ash Grove — the nearest deck color, Greige (PNT100-LT-13), is clearly different (ΔE 8.88). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1172-4 instead. See the full Greige swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Ash Grove
Portola Paints's nearest match is Magic Potion (MAGIC POTION), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Ash Grove without repainting risk. See the full Magic Potion swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Ash Grove
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Ash Grove — the nearest deck color, Paloma (PALOMA), is clearly different (ΔE 6.71). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1172-4 instead. See the full Paloma swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Ash Grove
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Ash Grove — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 12.28). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1172-4 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Ash Grove
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Ash Grove — the nearest deck color, Aged Gray (285143), is clearly different (ΔE 6.24). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1172-4 instead. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ash Grove
At Kompozit, the closest color to Ash Grove is Heather Hill (1302) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heather Hill swatch →