Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Pine Crush |
| SKU | PPG1028-3 |
| Hex | #B6B8A5 |
| RGB | 182, 184, 165 |
| HSL | 66°, 12%, 68% |
| LRV | 47 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About PPG / Glidden Pine Crush
Pine Crush sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, 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.
Pine Crush is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
19 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Pine Crush 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 #B6B8A5 in HSL space. Pair Pine Crush 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 Pine Crush Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pine Crush 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 PPG1028-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pine Crush
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Softened Green (SW 6177), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pine Crush without repainting risk. See the full Softened Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pine Crush
Behr's nearest match is Court Green (QE-34), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pine Crush without repainting risk. See the full Court Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pine Crush
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Pine Crush is October Mist (1495). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order October Mist and you'll get the same color. See the full October Mist swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pine Crush
The closest Valspar equivalent of Pine Crush is Green Motif (T677). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47.1 vs 47). If Valspar is your counter, order Green Motif and you'll get the same color. See the full Green Motif swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pine Crush
The closest Glidden equivalent of Pine Crush is Pine Crush (PPG1028-3). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). If Glidden is your counter, order Pine Crush and you'll get the same color. See the full Pine Crush swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pine Crush
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Pine Crush is Cliff Face (422-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cliff Face swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pine Crush
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Softened Green (HGSW 3246), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pine Crush without repainting risk. See the full Softened Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pine Crush
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Antique Coin (DE6270), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Pine Crush without repainting risk. See the full Antique Coin swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pine Crush
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Pine Crush is Flower Jar (JG-46) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flower Jar swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pine Crush
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Vert De Terre (NO. 234), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pine Crush without repainting risk. See the full Vert De Terre swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pine Crush
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Pine Crush is Dewkissed Rain (H073) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dewkissed Rain swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pine Crush
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Pine Crush. The nearest is Morning Dew (H0073) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Morning Dew swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pine Crush
At Rodda, the closest color to Pine Crush is Feldspar (CA177) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Feldspar swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pine Crush
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Pine Crush is Balsam (C2-684) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Balsam swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Pine Crush
The closest Clare equivalent of Pine Crush is Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). If Clare is your counter, order Money Moves and you'll get the same color. See the full Money Moves swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Pine Crush
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Pine Crush. The nearest is Sevilla (SEVILLA) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sevilla swatch →