Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Green Smoke |
| SKU | 50GY 48/075 |
| Hex | #B3BCB1 |
| RGB | 179, 188, 177 |
| HSL | 109°, 8%, 72% |
| LRV | 48 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Green Smoke
Green Smoke sits in the mid-range at LRV 48, 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.
Green Smoke 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 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Green Smoke 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 #B3BCB1 in HSL space. Pair Green Smoke 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 Green Smoke Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Green Smoke 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 50GY 48/075 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Green Smoke
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Green Smoke is Fresh Eucalyptus (SW 9658) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Eucalyptus swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Green Smoke
At Behr, the closest color to Green Smoke is Keystone Gray (HDC-AC-21) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Keystone Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Green Smoke
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Green Smoke is Gray Horse (2140-50) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Horse swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Green Smoke
The closest Valspar equivalent of Green Smoke is Bog Fog (8003-34D). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48). If Valspar is your counter, order Bog Fog and you'll get the same color. See the full Bog Fog swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Green Smoke
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Green Smoke is Coastal Crush (PPG1129-4) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coastal Crush swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Green Smoke
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Green Smoke is Trout Gray (426-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Trout Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Green Smoke
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Green Smoke is Rice Terrace (HGSW 3296) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 48) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rice Terrace swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Green Smoke
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Green Smoke is Rainsong (DET541) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rainsong swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Green Smoke
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Freshly Cut Stems (JG-63), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Green Smoke without repainting risk. See the full Freshly Cut Stems swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Green Smoke
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Green Smoke is Light Blue (NO. 22) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Light Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Green Smoke
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Green Smoke is Fossilized (0581) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fossilized swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Green Smoke
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Morning Dew (H0073), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Green Smoke without repainting risk. See the full Morning Dew swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Green Smoke
At Rodda, the closest color to Green Smoke is Stonewash (CA183) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stonewash swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Green Smoke
C2 Paint's nearest match is Verdeline (C2-960), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Green Smoke without repainting risk. See the full Verdeline swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Green Smoke
Clare has no exact twin of Green Smoke. The nearest is Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Money Moves swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Green Smoke
Kompozit has no exact twin of Green Smoke. The nearest is Fossilized (0581) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fossilized swatch →