Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Loden Frost Green |
| SKU | 10GY 42/088 |
| Hex | #ACB0A1 |
| RGB | 172, 176, 161 |
| HSL | 76°, 9%, 66% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Loden Frost Green
Loden Frost Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, 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.
Loden Frost 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 Loden Frost 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 #ACB0A1 in HSL space. Pair Loden Frost 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 Loden Frost Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Loden Frost 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 10GY 42/088 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Loden Frost Green
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cascade Green (SW 66), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Loden Frost Green without repainting risk. See the full Cascade Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Loden Frost Green
Behr has no exact twin of Loden Frost Green. The nearest is Wells Gray (PPU25-06) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wells Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Loden Frost Green
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Loden Frost Green is Fieldstone (1558) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fieldstone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Loden Frost Green
At Valspar, the closest color to Loden Frost Green is Stormy Day (V097-3) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40.9 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stormy Day swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Loden Frost Green
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Loden Frost Green is Gargoyle (PPG1127-4) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gargoyle swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Loden Frost Green
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Loden Frost Green is Woodsy Gray (425-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Woodsy Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Loden Frost Green
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Escape Gray (HGSW 3265), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Loden Frost Green without repainting risk. See the full Escape Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Loden Frost Green
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Pebble Walk (DE6277), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Loden Frost Green without repainting risk. See the full Pebble Walk swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Loden Frost Green
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Loden Frost Green is Local Greenhouse (JG-68) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Local Greenhouse swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Loden Frost Green
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Loden Frost Green is Blue Gray (NO. 91). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Blue Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Loden Frost Green
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Silverado Ranch (0421), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Loden Frost Green without repainting risk. See the full Silverado Ranch swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Loden Frost Green
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Loden Frost Green. The nearest is Fair Maiden (0456) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fair Maiden swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Loden Frost Green
Rodda's nearest match is Dewdrop (CA178), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Loden Frost Green without repainting risk. See the full Dewdrop swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Loden Frost Green
C2 Paint's nearest match is Russian Olive (C2-941), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Loden Frost Green without repainting risk. See the full Russian Olive swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Loden Frost Green
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Loden Frost Green — the nearest deck color, Make Waves (PNT100-MD-43), is clearly different (ΔE 7.89). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10GY 42/088 instead. See the full Make Waves swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Loden Frost Green
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Loden Frost Green is Aberdeen (ABERDEEN) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aberdeen swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Loden Frost Green
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Loden Frost Green — the nearest deck color, Duck Egg Blue (DUCK EGG BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 6.02). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10GY 42/088 instead. See the full Duck Egg Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Loden Frost Green
Backdrop has no exact twin of Loden Frost Green. The nearest is Le Freak (BD-LF) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 35 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Le Freak swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Loden Frost Green
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Loden Frost Green. The nearest is Tate Green (371674) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Loden Frost Green
Kompozit has no exact twin of Loden Frost Green. The nearest is Fair Maiden (0456) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fair Maiden swatch →