PPG / Glidden brown paint colors
146 brown paint colors from the PPG Paints + Glidden Premium deck. LRV ranges from 40 (lightest) down to 7 (darkest). Click any swatch to see how it cross-matches at the 10 other US paint brands.
Brown is in. Pantone naming Mocha Mousse the 2025 Color of the Year confirmed what designers had been spec'ing for two years already — a return to warm, grounded earth tones after a decade of cool greys. The family runs from milky lattes (light, near-cream) through mid-tone taupes and mochas to deep espresso and cocoa at the saturated end.
All 146 brown paint colors from PPG / Glidden
Grouped by undertone (warm → cool)Hex values are display approximations from PPG / Glidden's published swatch tools — not guaranteed to match a physical sample under controlled lighting. Order a brand-direct sample before specifying.
PPG / Glidden brown paint colors by room
6 roomsRooms where brown paint commonly works. Each link jumps to that room's curated picks across every brand — PPG / Glidden included — so you can compare PPG / Glidden brown paint colors alongside the alternatives in context.
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About PPG / Glidden brown paint colors
The Character of PPG and Glidden Browns
Brown is where PPG and Glidden's huge neutral library really shows off. This slice holds 142 brown colors that run from warm caramels to deep, almost-black walnuts. You will find names like Just Rosey, Cocoloco, Cowboy Hat, Nutmeg, Chewy Caramel, Outrigger, Rum Raisin, and Caramelized Walnut, and the undertones lean warm and earthy rather than cold.
Glidden and PPG share the same color thinking, just at different price points. Glidden is the budget-friendly choice you can grab at The Home Depot, while PPG carries more architectural weight through company stores and independent dealers. The browns themselves are the same kind of dependable, livable warm tones either way.
How to Choose by LRV
LRV means Light Reflectance Value. It tells you how light or dark a color reads on the wall, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). In this brown slice the range runs from 7 at the darkest to 40 at the lightest, so every color here is a mid-tone or deeper brown.
For a brown that still keeps a room bright, look near the top of the range. Just Rosey at LRV 40 and Cocoloco at LRV 30 read soft and open. Cowboy Hat (25), Nutmeg (21), and Chewy Caramel (19) sit in the cozy middle. The bottom of the range gets rich and dramatic: Outrigger (17), Rum Raisin (13), and Caramelized Walnut (10) soak up light and feel enveloping.
Best Rooms and Uses
Lighter browns like Just Rosey and Cocoloco work well on main living-room and bedroom walls, especially in rooms that get good daylight. They give you warmth without making the space feel closed in. Mid-browns such as Nutmeg and Chewy Caramel are great for dens, dining rooms, and entryways where you want a settled, grounded feeling.
The deep browns earn their keep as accents and feature walls. Rum Raisin and Caramelized Walnut look striking on a single wall, on a fireplace surround, or on built-in cabinetry. In a small powder room or a study, a dark brown can feel intentional and rich rather than cramped, as long as you keep the lighting warm.
Pairing With Trim, Ceiling, and Coordinating Colors
Warm browns love a soft white above and around them. A creamy white ceiling and trim keeps the look warm instead of stark, and it lets a color like Cowboy Hat or Nutmeg feel like the star. If you want more contrast, a crisp white trim sharpens the edges of a deep brown like Caramelized Walnut.
For coordinating walls, lean into the same warm family. A lighter brown like Cocoloco pairs naturally with a deeper one like Outrigger for a layered, tonal room. Browns also sit happily next to warm greens, muted terracottas, and warm grays, so you can build a calm, earthy palette without anything fighting.
How These Colors Are Sold and Cross-Matching to Other Brands
Every color in this slice is mixed to order. You bring the color name or code to the paint counter and the store tints a base to match it, so you can get any of these 142 browns in the sheen and line you want. Glidden and PPG Timeless are sold at The Home Depot, while PPG Paints and Pittsburgh Paints sell through company stores and independent dealers, across lines from Glidden Essentials and Premium up to PPG Diamond.
Because tinting machines are universal, a PPG or Glidden brown can be cross-matched to another brand's formula, and other brands' browns can be matched back to these. That means a color like Chewy Caramel or Rum Raisin can be reproduced at a different store, and it also lets you line these up against the featured Kompozit deck if you are comparing options. Ask the counter for a color match and request a sample before committing to a full room.
PPG / Glidden brown paint — frequently asked questions
How many brown paint colors do PPG and Glidden offer?+
This brown slice of the PPG and Glidden deck holds 142 colors. They range from warm caramels and nutmegs to deep walnut tones, so there is a brown for both bright main walls and dramatic accents.
What does LRV mean and why does it matter for browns?+
LRV is Light Reflectance Value, a 0 to 100 scale of how much light a color bounces back. The browns here run from LRV 7 (darkest) to LRV 40 (lightest), so checking the LRV tells you whether a color like Just Rosey will keep a room open or a color like Caramelized Walnut will make it cozy and deep.
Which browns are best for a small or dark room?+
For a small room that already gets little light, you can go two ways. A lighter brown like Just Rosey (LRV 40) or Cocoloco (LRV 30) keeps things airy, while a deep brown like Rum Raisin (LRV 13) leans into the coziness and makes the space feel intentional. Warm lighting helps either choice.
What trim color goes with PPG and Glidden browns?+
A soft, creamy white trim and ceiling flatter warm browns and keep the look inviting. If you want a sharper, more modern edge, especially against a deep brown like Caramelized Walnut, a crisp clean white works well too.
Are these brown colors mixed to order?+
Yes. Every color is tinted to order at the paint counter, so you can get any of the 142 browns in the sheen and product line you want. Glidden and PPG Timeless are at The Home Depot, and PPG Paints and Pittsburgh sell through company stores and independent dealers.
Can I match a PPG or Glidden brown to another brand?+
Yes. Because tinting equipment is universal, any of these browns can be color-matched to another brand's formula, and other brands' browns can be matched back to these. You can also line them up against the featured Kompozit deck when comparing options, and most counters will mix a match on request.