Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Broomstick |
| SKU | PPG16-19 |
| Hex | #C68B5A |
| RGB | 198, 139, 90 |
| HSL | 27°, 49%, 56% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Glidden Broomstick
Broomstick sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, 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.
Broomstick 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
15 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Broomstick 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 #C68B5A in HSL space. Pair Broomstick 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 Broomstick Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Broomstick 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 PPG16-19 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Broomstick
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Eastlake Gold (SW 9), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Broomstick without repainting risk. See the full Eastlake Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Broomstick
Behr's nearest match is Glazed Ginger (PPU3-13), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Broomstick without repainting risk. See the full Glazed Ginger swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Broomstick
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Butterscotch Sundae (1147), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Broomstick without repainting risk. See the full Butterscotch Sundae swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Broomstick
The closest Valspar equivalent of Broomstick is Orange Pekoe (M146). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31.3 vs 31). If Valspar is your counter, order Orange Pekoe and you'll get the same color. See the full Orange Pekoe swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Broomstick
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Broomstick is Broomstick (PPG16-19). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Broomstick and you'll get the same color. See the full Broomstick swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Broomstick
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Broomstick. The nearest is Tamed Lyon (215-6DB) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tamed Lyon swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Broomstick
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Broomstick is Elegant Orange (HGSW 2113) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Elegant Orange swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Broomstick
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Broomstick is Ginger Spice (DE5271) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ginger Spice swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Broomstick
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Broomstick is Wet Sand (NO. 46) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wet Sand swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Broomstick
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Broomstick is Butterscotch Glaze (0990) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Butterscotch Glaze swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Broomstick
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Broomstick is Peace of Mind (1004) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peace of Mind swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Broomstick
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Broomstick. The nearest is Frida (C2-602) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frida swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Broomstick
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Broomstick is Bandelier (BANDELIER) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bandelier swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Broomstick
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Broomstick. The nearest is Terracotta (398640) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Terracotta swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Broomstick
At Kompozit, the closest color to Broomstick is Peace of Mind (1004) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peace of Mind swatch →