Brushwood Tan
20YY 31/106 · #A39686 · LRV 31 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Curio Gray26
- 3Brushwood Tan31
- 4Revere Pewter55
- 5Agreeable Gray60
What Color Is Brushwood Tan, Really?
Brushwood Tan reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Glidden 20YY 31/106 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Brushwood Tan
Brushwood Tan 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.
How Lighting Changes Brushwood Tan
Brushwood Tan 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.
Most complaints about Brushwood Tan are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Glidden 20YY 31/106 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Sticks & StonesSW 7503 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.7 | 31 | Color page → |
| Behr | Bridle PathECC-43-2 · Behr | 2.0 | 31 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Cole StoneCW-60 · Benjamin Moore | 2.1 | 33 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Aspen Gray6004-2A · Valspar | 3.1 | 31.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Earl GrayPPG1020-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.1 | 32 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Clifton Point420-4DB · Dutch Boy | 2.1 | 30 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Brushwood Tan within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #A39686 in HSL space. Pair Brushwood Tan with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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