Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Frosted Briarwood Green |
| SKU | 50GG 47/057 |
| Hex | #ADBAB9 |
| RGB | 173, 186, 185 |
| HSL | 175°, 9%, 70% |
| LRV | 47 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
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 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 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
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 Light Blue (NO. 22) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Light 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 →
Clare Equivalent of Frosted Briarwood Green
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Frosted Briarwood Green — the nearest deck color, Cloud Watching (PNT100-MD-73), is clearly different (ΔE 6.69). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50GG 47/057 instead. See the full Cloud Watching 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 →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Frosted Briarwood Green
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Frosted Briarwood Green — the nearest deck color, Svenska Blue (SVENSKA BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 5.71). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50GG 47/057 instead. See the full Svenska Blue 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 →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Frosted Briarwood Green
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Frosted Briarwood Green — the nearest deck color, Aged Gray (285143), is clearly different (ΔE 6.2). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50GG 47/057 instead. See the full Aged Gray 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 →