Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Autumn Fern |
| SKU | PPG1114-7 |
| Hex | #797447 |
| RGB | 121, 116, 71 |
| HSL | 54°, 26%, 38% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Glidden Autumn Fern
With an LRV of 17, Autumn Fern is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Autumn Fern 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
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Autumn Fern 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 #797447 in HSL space. Pair Autumn Fern 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 Autumn Fern Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Autumn Fern 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 PPG1114-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Autumn Fern
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Autumn Fern is Relentless Olive (SW 6425) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Relentless Olive swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Autumn Fern
Behr's nearest match is Garnish (S340-7A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Autumn Fern without repainting risk. See the full Garnish swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Autumn Fern
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Autumn Fern is Shady Lane (497) — 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 yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shady Lane swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Autumn Fern
At Valspar, the closest color to Autumn Fern is Farm Fresh (V058-6) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.3 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Farm Fresh swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Autumn Fern
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Autumn Fern is Autumn Fern (PPG1114-7). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Autumn Fern and you'll get the same color. See the full Autumn Fern swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Autumn Fern
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Autumn Fern is Natural Habitat (HGSW 2232) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Natural Habitat swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Autumn Fern
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Autumn Fern is Peppered Moss (DEA169) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peppered Moss swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Autumn Fern
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Autumn Fern is Gold Sparkle (0389) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Sparkle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Autumn Fern
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Autumn Fern. The nearest is Wing Man (0396) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wing Man swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Autumn Fern
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Autumn Fern is Fern (C2-663) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fern swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Autumn Fern
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Autumn Fern. The nearest is Olive (OLIVE) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Olive swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Autumn Fern
Kompozit has no exact twin of Autumn Fern. The nearest is Wing Man (0396) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wing Man swatch →