Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Birch Forest |
| SKU | PPG1134-5 |
| Hex | #899A8B |
| RGB | 137, 154, 139 |
| HSL | 127°, 8%, 57% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Birch Forest
Birch Forest sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Birch Forest 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 by brand
12 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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Birch Forest 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 #899A8B in HSL space. Pair Birch Forest 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 Birch Forest Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Birch Forest 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 PPG1134-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Birch Forest
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Birch Forest. The nearest is Jade Dragon (SW 9129) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jade Dragon swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Birch Forest
At Behr, the closest color to Birch Forest is Gray Squirrel (N320-5) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Squirrel swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Birch Forest
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Birch Forest is High Park (467) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full High Park swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Birch Forest
At Valspar, the closest color to Birch Forest is Green Water (5003-4A) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32.4 vs 30) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Water swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Birch Forest
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Birch Forest is Birch Forest (PPG1134-5). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Birch Forest and you'll get the same color. See the full Birch Forest swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Birch Forest
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Birch Forest. The nearest is Cypress Garden (424-4DB) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cypress Garden swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Birch Forest
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Birch Forest. The nearest is Weathering Copper (HGSW 2284) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Weathering Copper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Birch Forest
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Birch Forest is Mother Earth (DE5718) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mother Earth swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Birch Forest
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Birch Forest is Castle Gray (NO. 92) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Castle Gray swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Birch Forest
C2 Paint's nearest match is Puck (C2-697), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Birch Forest without repainting risk. See the full Puck swatch →