Green Briar
PPG1113-6 · #7B744E · LRV 17 — warm yellow tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
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What Color Is Green Briar, Really?
Green Briar reads as a warm yellow tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1113-6 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Green Briar
Green Briar 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.
How Lighting Changes Green Briar
With an LRV of 17, Green Briar 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.
Most complaints about Green Briar are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1113-6 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Olive ShadeS330-7 · Behr | 2.0 | 17 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Greenbrook517 · Benjamin Moore | 1.9 | 17 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Candied Lime6002-4C · Valspar | 2.3 | 17.8 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Green BriarPPG1113-6 · Glidden | 0.6 | 17 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | CamouflageDEA172 · Dunn-Edwards | 3.5 | 16 | Color page → |
| Magnolia Home | Remote TrailJG-165 · Magnolia Home | 4.2 | 17 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Green Briar within PPG / Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #7B744E in HSL space. Pair Green Briar with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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