Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Berry Brown |
| SKU | 50RR 11/049 |
| Hex | #65585C |
| RGB | 101, 88, 92 |
| HSL | 342°, 7%, 37% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Berry Brown
With an LRV of 11, Berry Brown is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its magenta 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.
Berry Brown works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray 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 Berry 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 #65585C in HSL space. Pair Berry 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 Berry Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Berry 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 50RR 11/049 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Berry Brown
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Berry Brown is Deepest Mauve (SW 5) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deepest Mauve swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Berry Brown
Behr's nearest match is Sweet Truffle (730B-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Berry Brown without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Truffle swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Berry Brown
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Berry Brown. The nearest is Mythic (CSP-510) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mythic swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Berry Brown
Valspar has no exact twin of Berry Brown. The nearest is Forge (8004-48F) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Forge swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Berry Brown
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Berry Brown — the nearest deck color, Stone's Throw (PPG1008-7), is clearly different (ΔE 6.91). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50RR 11/049 instead. See the full Stone's Throw swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Berry Brown
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Berry Brown. The nearest is Smoky Purple (343-7DB) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoky Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Berry Brown
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Berry Brown. The nearest is Shadow Hue (HGSW 3392) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shadow Hue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Berry Brown
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Berry Brown is Louisiana Mud (DE6398) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Louisiana Mud swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Berry Brown
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Berry Brown — the nearest deck color, Autumn Gray (JG-143), is clearly different (ΔE 5.28). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50RR 11/049 instead. See the full Autumn Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Berry Brown
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Berry Brown — the nearest deck color, Reduced Green (NO. 313), is clearly different (ΔE 13.25). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50RR 11/049 instead. See the full Reduced Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Berry Brown
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Berry Brown. The nearest is Gargoyle (0550) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gargoyle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Berry Brown
Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of Berry Brown — the nearest deck color, Smokescreen (0556), is clearly different (ΔE 5.01). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50RR 11/049 instead. See the full Smokescreen swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Berry Brown
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Berry Brown — the nearest deck color, Violaceous (R106), is clearly different (ΔE 5.32). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50RR 11/049 instead. See the full Violaceous swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Berry Brown
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Berry Brown — the nearest deck color, Jabberwocky (C2-885), is clearly different (ΔE 6.31). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50RR 11/049 instead. See the full Jabberwocky swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Berry Brown
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Berry Brown — the nearest deck color, Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42), is clearly different (ΔE 12.47). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50RR 11/049 instead. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Berry Brown
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Berry Brown — the nearest deck color, Future Legend (FUTURE LEGEND), is clearly different (ΔE 5.5). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50RR 11/049 instead. See the full Future Legend swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Berry Brown
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Berry Brown is Rodmell (RODMELL) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rodmell swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Berry Brown
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Berry Brown — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 14.23). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50RR 11/049 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Berry Brown
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Berry Brown — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 23.88). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50RR 11/049 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Berry Brown
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Berry Brown — the nearest deck color, Smokescreen (0556), is clearly different (ΔE 5.01). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50RR 11/049 instead. See the full Smokescreen swatch →