Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Authentic Brown |
| SKU | 60YR 09/086 |
| Hex | #61514A |
| RGB | 97, 81, 74 |
| HSL | 18°, 13%, 34% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Authentic Brown
At LRV 9, Authentic Brown is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Authentic Brown earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Authentic Brown 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 #61514A in HSL space. Pair Authentic Brown 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 Authentic Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Authentic Brown 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 60YR 09/086 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Authentic Brown
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Authentic Brown. The nearest is Tea Leaf (SW 9604) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tea Leaf swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Authentic Brown
Behr's nearest match is Scented Clove (UL130-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Authentic Brown without repainting risk. See the full Scented Clove swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Authentic Brown
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Authentic Brown is Branchport Brown (HC-72). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Branchport Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Branchport Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Authentic Brown
The closest Valspar equivalent of Authentic Brown is Hunting Boots (1001-9A). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.4 vs 9). If Valspar is your counter, order Hunting Boots and you'll get the same color. See the full Hunting Boots swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Authentic Brown
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Authentic Brown is Chocolate Pretzel (PPG1017-7). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Chocolate Pretzel and you'll get the same color. See the full Chocolate Pretzel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Authentic Brown
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Heritage Brown (411-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Authentic Brown without repainting risk. See the full Heritage Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Authentic Brown
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Café Noir (DEBN14), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Authentic Brown without repainting risk. See the full Café Noir swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Authentic Brown
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Rawhide (H0141), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Authentic Brown without repainting risk. See the full Rawhide swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Authentic Brown
The closest Rodda equivalent of Authentic Brown is Bistre (CA214). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If Rodda is your counter, order Bistre and you'll get the same color. See the full Bistre swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Authentic Brown
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Authentic Brown is Ulysses (C2-822) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ulysses swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Authentic Brown
At Kompozit, the closest color to Authentic Brown is Gargoyle (0550) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gargoyle swatch →