Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Apple Brown Betty |
| SKU | PPG1062-6 |
| Hex | #9C6757 |
| RGB | 156, 103, 87 |
| HSL | 14°, 28%, 48% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Glidden Apple Brown Betty
With an LRV of 17, Apple Brown Betty is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Apple Brown Betty works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Apple Brown Betty within 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 #9C6757 in HSL space. Pair Apple Brown Betty 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.
Glidden Apple Brown Betty Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Apple Brown Betty 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 Glidden PPG1062-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Apple Brown Betty
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Apple Brown Betty. The nearest is Wheat Penny (SW 7705) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wheat Penny swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Apple Brown Betty
At Behr, the closest color to Apple Brown Betty is Terra Cotta Sun (ECC-34-3) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terra Cotta Sun swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Apple Brown Betty
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Apple Brown Betty is Ten Gallon Hat (1210) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ten Gallon Hat swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Apple Brown Betty
Valspar's nearest match is Tuscan Rooftops (M113), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.3 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Apple Brown Betty without repainting risk. See the full Tuscan Rooftops swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Apple Brown Betty
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Apple Brown Betty is Apple Brown Betty (PPG1062-6). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Apple Brown Betty and you'll get the same color. See the full Apple Brown Betty swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Apple Brown Betty
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Shelled Peanut (409-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Apple Brown Betty without repainting risk. See the full Shelled Peanut swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Apple Brown Betty
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Apple Brown Betty is Canyon Arroyo (HGSW 3043) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canyon Arroyo swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Apple Brown Betty
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Apple Brown Betty is Western Red (DE6090). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Western Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Western Red swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Apple Brown Betty
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Apple Brown Betty is Book Room Red (NO. 50) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Book Room Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Apple Brown Betty
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Apple Brown Betty is Mandalay Road (0039) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mandalay Road swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Apple Brown Betty
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Sizzling Hot (0045), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Apple Brown Betty without repainting risk. See the full Sizzling Hot swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Apple Brown Betty
At Rodda, the closest color to Apple Brown Betty is Terracotta (CA224) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terracotta swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Apple Brown Betty
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Apple Brown Betty is Grand Canyon (C2-555) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grand Canyon swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Apple Brown Betty
Kompozit's nearest match is Sizzling Hot (0045), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Apple Brown Betty without repainting risk. See the full Sizzling Hot swatch →