Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Machine Green |
| SKU | PPG1218-6 |
| Hex | #A6A23F |
| RGB | 166, 162, 63 |
| HSL | 58°, 45%, 45% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About PPG / Glidden Machine Green
Machine Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Machine Green is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Machine Green within PPG / 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 #A6A23F in HSL space. Pair Machine 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.
PPG / Glidden Machine Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Machine 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1218-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Machine Green
Behr's nearest match is Spring Moss (390D-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Machine Green without repainting risk. See the full Spring Moss swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Machine Green
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Machine Green is Olive Tree (392) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive Tree swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Machine Green
Valspar's nearest match is Friendly Frog (P020), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32.8 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Machine Green without repainting risk. See the full Friendly Frog swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Machine Green
The closest Glidden equivalent of Machine Green is Machine Green (PPG1218-6). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). If Glidden is your counter, order Machine Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Machine Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Machine Green
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Machine Green is Martian (DE5475) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Martian swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Machine Green
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Machine Green is Rain Boots (0802) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rain Boots swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Machine Green
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Machine Green is The Goods (0794) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full The Goods swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Machine Green
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Machine Green. The nearest is Firle (FIRLE) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Firle swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Machine Green
At Kompozit, the closest color to Machine Green is The Goods (0794) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full The Goods swatch →