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Glidden Frosted Briarwood Green50GG 47/057 · #ADBAB9 · LRV 47

Frosted Briarwood Green reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Glidden 50GG 47/057 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

GLIDDEN FROSTED BRIARWOOD GREEN
RGB 173, 186, 185LRV 47

Color spec

BrandGlidden
NameFrosted Briarwood Green
SKU50GG 47/057
Hex#ADBAB9
RGB173, 186, 185
HSL175°, 9%, 70%
LRV47
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyGray
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About Glidden Frosted Briarwood Green

Frosted Briarwood Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal 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.

Frosted Briarwood Green 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

18 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.75
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9637 · #B0B7B7 · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 46
SW 7621 · #B0B8B2 · ΔE 3 · LRV 47
SW 9658 · #ADBCB4 · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 48
SW 2832 · #B4B9B9 · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 48

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.13
All gray at Behr →
N520-3 · #ABBABB · ΔE 1.13 · LRV 47
MQ6-04 · #A9BBBC · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 48
MQ6-4 · #A6B9BA · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 46
QE-43 · #A7BBB9 · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 47

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.57
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
HC-146 · #ACBFBD · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 50
1578 · #B0B9B3 · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 47
1592 · #B4BBBC · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 49
1571 · #B0B9B2 · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 47

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.4
All gray at Valspar →
8004-35C · #ACBCBD · ΔE 1.4 · LRV 48
8004-37D · #A9B8BB · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 46
5001-1B · #AEBABD · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 47.8
V141-4 · #B0B9B4 · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 47.3

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.39
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1145-4 · #A8BBB9 · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 47
PPG1038-4 · #ADB6B9 · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 46
PPG10-14 · #B0BCC2 · ΔE 3.89 · LRV 49
PPG1009-4 · #B6B9B5 · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 48

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.36
All gray at Dutch Boy →
429-3DB · #A8B8B7 · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 46
426-4DB · #B0B8B2 · ΔE 3 · LRV 47
331-3DB · #A8BDB8 · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 48
HGSW 3306 · #ABBEBF · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 49
HGSW 7621 · #B0B8B2 · ΔE 3 · LRV 47
HGSW 3296 · #ADBBB2 · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 46
HGSW 6212 · #ADBBB2 · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 46

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.13
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DET551 · #A9B9B5 · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 47
DE6318 · #AEB9BC · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 44
DEGR66 · #B6B8B3 · ΔE 4.92 · LRV 47

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.37
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-01 · #A8B6B4 · ΔE 1.37 · LRV 45

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.88
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 22 · #B5BBB4 · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 49
NO. 23 · #A7BBB4 · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 47
NO. 9805 · #A5BEB9 · ΔE 4.94 · LRV 48

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.5
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0477 · #AFBAB4 · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 47
0463 · #AAB7AE · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 45
0441 · #B0B7AE · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 46

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.54
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0477 · #ACB8B2 · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 47
H0042 · #A6BBB7 · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 47
0525 · #B7BBBB · ΔE 4.18 · LRV 50

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.48
All gray at Rodda →
CA188 · #B4BFC1 · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 51
CA183 · #B6BBB4 · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 49
CA185 · #A9B9B0 · ΔE 4.24 · LRV 46

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.24
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-974 · #AAB6B6 · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 45
C2-702 · #A8BEB9 · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 49
C2-990 · #B7B9B6 · ΔE 4.81 · LRV 48

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.31
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-37 · #B1C6CA · ΔE 4.31 · LRV 54

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.62
All gray at Portola Paints →
COSTA · #AABEBF · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 49

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.77
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 41

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.54
All gray at Kompozit →
0477 · #ACB8B2 · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 46
0525 · #B7BBBB · ΔE 4.18 · LRV 49

Similar Glidden colors

closest in the Glidden deck

The nearest shades to Frosted Briarwood Green within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

PPG1145-4 · LRV 47
70GG 45/052 · LRV 45
30BG 49/047 · LRV 49
50BG 47/039 · LRV 47
PPG1038-4 · LRV 46
70BG 47/045 · LRV 47

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #ADBAB9 in HSL space. Pair Frosted Briarwood Green with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#ADBAB9 + #BAADAE
TRIADIC
#ADBAB9 · #B9ADBA · #BAB9AD
ANALOGOUS
#ADBAB3 · #ADBAB9 · #ADB4BA

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2:1fail
Sample text on black
10.5:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Glidden Frosted Briarwood Green Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Frosted Briarwood Green 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 50GG 47/057 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Frosted Briarwood Green

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Frosted Briarwood Green is Mineral (SW 9637) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mineral swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Frosted Briarwood Green

Behr's nearest match is Flannel Gray (N520-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Frosted Briarwood Green without repainting risk. See the full Flannel Gray swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Frosted Briarwood Green

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Frosted Briarwood Green is Iced Marble (1578) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Iced Marble swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Frosted Briarwood Green

At Valspar, the closest color to Frosted Briarwood Green is Grey Brook (5001-1B) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47.8 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grey Brook swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Frosted Briarwood Green

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Frosted Briarwood Green is Blue Willow (PPG1145-4) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Willow swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Frosted Briarwood Green

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Elegant Gray (429-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Frosted Briarwood Green without repainting risk. See the full Elegant Gray swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Frosted Briarwood Green

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Frosted Briarwood Green is Silvermist (HGSW 7621) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silvermist swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Frosted Briarwood Green

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Frosted Briarwood Green is Lake Placid (DE6318) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lake Placid swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Frosted Briarwood Green

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Rainy Days (JG-01), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Frosted Briarwood Green without repainting risk. See the full Rainy Days swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Frosted Briarwood Green

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Frosted Briarwood Green. The nearest is Powder Blue (NO. 23) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Powder Blue swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Frosted Briarwood Green

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Frosted Briarwood Green is Ocean Cruise (0477) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Cruise swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Frosted Briarwood Green

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Frosted Briarwood Green is Ocean Cruise (0477) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Cruise swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Frosted Briarwood Green

Rodda has no exact twin of Frosted Briarwood Green. The nearest is Verdigris (CA185) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Verdigris swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Frosted Briarwood Green

C2 Paint's nearest match is Silver Screen (C2-974), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Frosted Briarwood Green without repainting risk. See the full Silver Screen swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Frosted Briarwood Green

At Portola Paints, the closest color to Frosted Briarwood Green is Costa (COSTA) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Costa swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Frosted Briarwood Green

Backdrop has no exact twin of Frosted Briarwood Green. The nearest is Underdog (BD-UD) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 41 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Underdog swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Frosted Briarwood Green

At Kompozit, the closest color to Frosted Briarwood Green is Ocean Cruise (0477) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Cruise swatch →

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