Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Bran Muffin |
| SKU | PPG16-14 |
| Hex | #CC9859 |
| RGB | 204, 152, 89 |
| HSL | 33°, 53%, 57% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Glidden Bran Muffin
Bran Muffin sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, 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.
Bran Muffin is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
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 orange 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
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Bran Muffin 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 #CC9859 in HSL space. Pair Bran Muffin 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 Bran Muffin Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bran Muffin 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 PPG16-14 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bran Muffin
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Butternut (SW 6389), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bran Muffin without repainting risk. See the full Butternut swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bran Muffin
Behr's nearest match is Hammered Gold (UL150-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bran Muffin without repainting risk. See the full Hammered Gold swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bran Muffin
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Delightful Golden (2158-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bran Muffin without repainting risk. See the full Delightful Golden swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bran Muffin
Valspar's nearest match is Sunbaked Straw (P089), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37.4 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bran Muffin without repainting risk. See the full Sunbaked Straw swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bran Muffin
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Bran Muffin is Bran Muffin (PPG16-14). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Bran Muffin and you'll get the same color. See the full Bran Muffin swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bran Muffin
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Bran Muffin is Bauhaus Gold (214-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bauhaus Gold swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bran Muffin
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bran Muffin is Honeycomb (HGSW 2133) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Honeycomb swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bran Muffin
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Bran Muffin is Wildflower Honey (DET486) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wildflower Honey swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bran Muffin
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Bran Muffin is India Yellow (NO. 66) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full India Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bran Muffin
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Impulse (0989), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bran Muffin without repainting risk. See the full Impulse swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bran Muffin
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Bran Muffin is Impulse (0989) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Impulse swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bran Muffin
C2 Paint's nearest match is Morelia (C2-603), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bran Muffin without repainting risk. See the full Morelia swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Bran Muffin
Clare has no exact twin of Bran Muffin. The nearest is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bran Muffin
At Kompozit, the closest color to Bran Muffin is Impulse (0989) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Impulse swatch →