Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Bear Hug |
| SKU | PPG1101-5 |
| Hex | #AC9877 |
| RGB | 172, 152, 119 |
| HSL | 37°, 24%, 57% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Bear Hug
Bear Hug sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Bear Hug is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Bear Hug 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 #AC9877 in HSL space. Pair Bear Hug 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 Bear Hug Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bear Hug 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 PPG1101-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bear Hug
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bear Hug is Artisan Tan (SW 7540) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Artisan Tan swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bear Hug
Behr's nearest match is Exploring Khaki (PPU8-06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bear Hug without repainting risk. See the full Exploring Khaki swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bear Hug
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Bear Hug is Great Plains Gold (1077) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Great Plains Gold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bear Hug
At Valspar, the closest color to Bear Hug is Wild Mushroom (3007-9C) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31.7 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Mushroom swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bear Hug
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Bear Hug is Bear Hug (PPG1101-5). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Bear Hug and you'll get the same color. See the full Bear Hug swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bear Hug
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Bear Hug is Oak Hollow (415-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oak Hollow swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bear Hug
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Burlap (HGSW 3193), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bear Hug without repainting risk. See the full Burlap swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bear Hug
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Pigeonhole (DEBN57), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bear Hug without repainting risk. See the full Pigeonhole swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bear Hug
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Bear Hug — the nearest deck color, Countryside (JG-52), is clearly different (ΔE 7.29). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1101-5 instead. See the full Countryside swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bear Hug
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Bear Hug — the nearest deck color, Green Stone (NO. 12), is clearly different (ΔE 5.4). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1101-5 instead. See the full Green Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bear Hug
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Bear Hug is Tan Hide (0261) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tan Hide swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bear Hug
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Bear Hug is Mohalla (0351) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mohalla swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Bear Hug
At Rodda, the closest color to Bear Hug is Pumpkin Seed (CA148) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pumpkin Seed swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bear Hug
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Bear Hug is Tempura (C2-842) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tempura swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Bear Hug
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Bear Hug — the nearest deck color, Extra Virgin (PNT100-MD-64), is clearly different (ΔE 11.22). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1101-5 instead. See the full Extra Virgin swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Bear Hug
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Bear Hug is Boondocks (BOONDOCKS) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Boondocks swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Bear Hug
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Bear Hug — the nearest deck color, Chateau Grey (CHATEAU GREY), is clearly different (ΔE 5.79). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1101-5 instead. See the full Chateau Grey swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Bear Hug
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Bear Hug — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 5.25). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1101-5 instead. See the full Anita swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Bear Hug
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Bear Hug — the nearest deck color, Tate Green (371674), is clearly different (ΔE 10.54). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1101-5 instead. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bear Hug
At Kompozit, the closest color to Bear Hug is Mohalla (0351) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mohalla swatch →