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Glidden Frosted Pine10GY 39/136 · #A5AC94 · LRV 39

Frosted Pine reads as a cool green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Glidden 10GY 39/136 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

GLIDDEN FROSTED PINE
RGB 165, 172, 148LRV 39

Color spec

BrandGlidden
NameFrosted Pine
SKU10GY 39/136
Hex#A5AC94
RGB165, 172, 148
HSL78°, 13%, 63%
LRV39
Undertonecool green tone
FamilyGray
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About Glidden Frosted Pine

Frosted Pine sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, 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.

Frosted Pine 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

13 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 2.82
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6178 · #ACAD97 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 41
SW 7741 · #AAAD9C · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 41
SW 9648 · #A7A796 · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 38

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.23
All gray at Behr →
730D-4 · #A9AE94 · ΔE 1.23 · LRV 41
PMD-36 · #A3AA8C · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 38
PPU10-16 · #A7A897 · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 38
MQ6-27 · #ACA995 · ΔE 4.88 · LRV 39

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.94
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
473 · #A5AA92 · ΔE 0.94 · LRV 39
CC-726 · #A5AA92 · ΔE 0.94 · LRV 39
CSP-795 · #ACAE92 · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 41
452 · #9BAD97 · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 39

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.95
All gray at Valspar →
V097-3 · #A6AE9B · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 40.9
8003-30D · #A9AB94 · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 40
5007-3C · #A4AE8F · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 40.3
M311 · #AAAB99 · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 39.9

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1125-4 · #ACAF96 · ΔE 2 · LRV 42
PPG1029-4 · #ADAD96 · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 41
PPG1031-3 · #A6A897 · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 38
PPG11-20 · #ADAA96 · ΔE 4.88 · LRV 40
HGSW 3245 · #ACAD97 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 41
HGSW 6178 · #ACAD97 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 41

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.63
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DET516 · #9DA693 · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 37
DET503 · #A7B191 · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 41

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.8
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-51 · #AFB196 · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 43

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.2
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 18 · #B0AF9B · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 42

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.63
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0435 · #9FA892 · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 37

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.12
All gray at Rodda →
R063 · #A2A690 · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 37
R057 · #A6A899 · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 39
CA169 · #ACAA97 · ΔE 4.6 · LRV 40

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.74
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 0.74 · LRV 35

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.41
All gray at Rust-Oleum →
371674 · #A5A78F · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 38

Similar Glidden colors

closest in the Glidden deck

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

90YY 40/158 · LRV 40
PPG11-20 · LRV 40
PPG1031-3 · LRV 38
PPG1125-4 · LRV 42
PPG1029-4 · LRV 41
60YY 38/120 · LRV 38

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #A5AC94 in HSL space. Pair Frosted Pine with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A5AC94 + #9B94AC
TRIADIC
#A5AC94 · #94A5AC · #AC94A5
ANALOGOUS
#ACA794 · #A5AC94 · #99AC94

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.35:1fail
Sample text on black
8.93:1AAA

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

Glidden Frosted Pine Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Frosted Pine 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 10GY 39/136 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Frosted Pine

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Frosted Pine is Clary Sage (SW 6178) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clary Sage swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Frosted Pine

Behr's nearest match is Garden Wall (730D-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Frosted Pine without repainting risk. See the full Garden Wall swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Frosted Pine

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Frosted Pine is Weekend Getaway (473). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Weekend Getaway and you'll get the same color. See the full Weekend Getaway swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Frosted Pine

At Valspar, the closest color to Frosted Pine is Cool Pine (8003-30D) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cool Pine swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Frosted Pine

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Frosted Pine is Photo Gray (PPG1029-4) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Photo Gray swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Frosted Pine

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Frosted Pine is Clary Sage (HGSW 3245) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clary Sage swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Frosted Pine

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Frosted Pine is Seasonal (JG-51) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seasonal swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Frosted Pine

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Big Fish (0435), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Frosted Pine without repainting risk. See the full Big Fish swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Frosted Pine

Rodda has no exact twin of Frosted Pine. The nearest is Greenhouse (CA169) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greenhouse swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Frosted Pine

The closest Backdrop equivalent of Frosted Pine is Le Freak (BD-LF). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 39). If Backdrop is your counter, order Le Freak and you'll get the same color. See the full Le Freak swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Frosted Pine

At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Frosted Pine is Tate Green (371674) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tate Green swatch →

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