Machine Green
PPG1218-6 · #A6A23F · LRV 34 — warm yellow tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Thai Curry21
- 2Tupelo Tree28
- 3Machine Green34
- 4Honey Tea52
- 5Jackfruit62
What Color Is Machine Green, Really?
Machine Green reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1218-6 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Machine Green
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Machine Green 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 PPG1218-6 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 | Spring Moss390D-6 · Behr | 1.8 | 32 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Olive Tree392 · Benjamin Moore | 2.3 | 35 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Friendly FrogP020 · Valspar | 1.7 | 32.8 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Machine GreenPPG1218-6 · Glidden | 0.0 | 34 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | MartianDE5475 · Dunn-Edwards | 3.1 | 32 | Color page → |
| Diamond Vogel | Rain Boots0802 · Diamond Vogel | 3.5 | 32 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The 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.
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 #A6A23F in HSL space. Pair Machine Green with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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