Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Nevergreen |
| SKU | PPG1031-6 |
| Hex | #666556 |
| RGB | 102, 101, 86 |
| HSL | 56°, 9%, 37% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Nevergreen
With an LRV of 13, Nevergreen is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Nevergreen works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 neutral 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
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Nevergreen 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 #666556 in HSL space. Pair Nevergreen 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 Nevergreen Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Nevergreen 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 PPG1031-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nevergreen
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Nevergreen is Cast Iron (SW 6202) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cast Iron swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Nevergreen
At Behr, the closest color to Nevergreen is Mountain Olive (N350-7A) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Olive swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Nevergreen
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Castle Peak Gray (1561), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Nevergreen without repainting risk. See the full Castle Peak Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Nevergreen
Valspar's nearest match is Architect (T700), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.3 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Nevergreen without repainting risk. See the full Architect swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Nevergreen
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Nevergreen is Nevergreen (PPG1031-6). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Nevergreen and you'll get the same color. See the full Nevergreen swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Nevergreen
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Nevergreen is Antiquated Olive (424-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antiquated Olive swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nevergreen
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Nevergreen is Battersea Bronze (HGSW 3271) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Battersea Bronze swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Nevergreen
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Nevergreen is Shaker Gray (DE6231) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shaker Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Nevergreen
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Nevergreen. The nearest is Pantalon (NO. 221) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pantalon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Nevergreen
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Serpentine (0443), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Nevergreen without repainting risk. See the full Serpentine swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Nevergreen
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Nevergreen. The nearest is Newbury Moss (H0092) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Newbury Moss swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Nevergreen
Rodda's nearest match is Green Tea (CA167), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Nevergreen without repainting risk. See the full Green Tea swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Nevergreen
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Nevergreen is Rainforest (C2-919) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rainforest swatch →