Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Bronco Brown |
| SKU | PPG15-03 |
| Hex | #AE8661 |
| RGB | 174, 134, 97 |
| HSL | 29°, 32%, 53% |
| LRV | 27 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Glidden Bronco Brown
Bronco Brown sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, 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.
Bronco Brown is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Bronco 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 #AE8661 in HSL space. Pair Bronco 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 Bronco Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bronco 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 PPG15-03 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bronco Brown
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bronco Brown is Yearling (SW 7725) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yearling swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bronco Brown
At Behr, the closest color to Bronco Brown is Syrup (MQ2-2) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Syrup swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bronco Brown
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Bronco Brown is Gingersnaps (1063) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gingersnaps swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bronco Brown
At Valspar, the closest color to Bronco Brown is Café Miel (2008-7C) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Café Miel swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bronco Brown
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Bronco Brown is Bronco Brown (PPG15-03). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Bronco Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Bronco Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bronco Brown
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Toned Honey (214-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bronco Brown without repainting risk. See the full Toned Honey swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bronco Brown
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bronco Brown is Tranquil Tan (HGSW 3163) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tranquil Tan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bronco Brown
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Dark Sepia (DE6138), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bronco Brown without repainting risk. See the full Dark Sepia swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bronco Brown
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Bronco Brown is Vintage Crown (JG-152) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bronco Brown
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Bronco Brown. The nearest is Wet Sand (NO. 46) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wet Sand swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bronco Brown
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Butterscotch Mousse (0249), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bronco Brown without repainting risk. See the full Butterscotch Mousse swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bronco Brown
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Safari Sun (0248), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bronco Brown without repainting risk. See the full Safari Sun swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Bronco Brown
Rodda's nearest match is Madrona (CA102), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bronco Brown without repainting risk. See the full Madrona swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bronco Brown
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Bronco Brown is Sweetfeed (BD33) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweetfeed swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bronco Brown
Kompozit's nearest match is Safari Sun (0248), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bronco Brown without repainting risk. See the full Safari Sun swatch →