Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Gaelic Garden |
| SKU | 0463 |
| Hex | #A5B3AB |
| RGB | 165, 179, 171 |
| HSL | 146°, 8%, 67% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Kompozit Gaelic Garden
Gaelic Garden sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, 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.
Gaelic Garden 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Gaelic Garden within Kompozit'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 #A5B3AB in HSL space. Pair Gaelic Garden 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.
Kompozit Gaelic Garden Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gaelic Garden 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 Kompozit 0463 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gaelic Garden
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gaelic Garden is Forever Green (SW 9653) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Forever Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gaelic Garden
Behr's nearest match is Frozen Pond (PPU12-09), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Gaelic Garden without repainting risk. See the full Frozen Pond swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gaelic Garden
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Gaelic Garden is Raindance (1572). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Raindance and you'll get the same color. See the full Raindance swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gaelic Garden
At Valspar, the closest color to Gaelic Garden is Dream Weaver (8004-33D) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dream Weaver swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gaelic Garden
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Gaelic Garden is Dusty Aqua (PPG10-29) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusty Aqua swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gaelic Garden
At Glidden, the closest color to Gaelic Garden is Dusty Aqua (PPG10-29) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusty Aqua swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gaelic Garden
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Gaelic Garden. The nearest is Woodsy Gray (425-3DB) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Woodsy Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gaelic Garden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Gaelic Garden. The nearest is Cobblestone Arch (HGSW 1474) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cobblestone Arch swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gaelic Garden
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Gaelic Garden is Life Aquatic (DET607). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Life Aquatic and you'll get the same color. See the full Life Aquatic swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gaelic Garden
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Gaelic Garden is Local Greenhouse (JG-68) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) 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 Gaelic Garden
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Gaelic Garden is Pond Green (NO. G7) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pond Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gaelic Garden
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Gaelic Garden. The nearest is Stormy Bay (0484) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stormy Bay swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gaelic Garden
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Gaelic Garden is Gaelic Garden (0463). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Gaelic Garden and you'll get the same color. See the full Gaelic Garden swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gaelic Garden
At Rodda, the closest color to Gaelic Garden is Patina (CA190) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Patina swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gaelic Garden
C2 Paint's nearest match is Portage (C2-942), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Gaelic Garden without repainting risk. See the full Portage swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Gaelic Garden
At Clare, the closest color to Gaelic Garden is Make Waves (PNT100-MD-43) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Make Waves swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Gaelic Garden
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Gaelic Garden. The nearest is Svenska Blue (SVENSKA BLUE) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Svenska Blue swatch →