Machine Green (PPG 1218-6)
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Machine Green (PPG 1218-6) is a deep, warm yellow from PPG Paints: LRV 34, so it reflects about 34 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Machine Green
Four PPG Paints colors picked for Machine Green by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper yellow, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. PPG Paints did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Machine Green, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Luau Green | SW 6712 | 29 | 4.5 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Olive Tree | 392 | 34.9 | 2.3 | very close |
| Behr | Lemon Grass | 400B-7 | 34.7 | 0.7 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Gilded Pesto | 6007-6B | 38 | 4.0 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in PPG Paints
The PPG Paints yellow colors nearest to Machine Green (LRV 34) by LRV.
Lighter than Machine Green
Darker than Machine Green
Color data
| Brand | PPG Paints |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1218-6 |
| Hex | #A6A23F |
| RGB | 166, 162, 63 |
| HSL | 58°, 45%, 45% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 34 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 65.2, -11.3, 50.5 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Machine Green (PPG 1218-6), published as #A6A23F
#989840
#B5AC3C
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Machine Green (PPG 1218-6)?
- Machine Green has an LRV of 34. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Machine Green is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Machine Green in another brand?
- Lemon Grass (Behr 400B-7) from Behr, at a deltaE of 0.7 (indistinguishable).
- Is Machine Green warm or cool?
- PPG Paints lists Machine Green as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 50.5; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.