Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Brushwood Tan |
| SKU | 20YY 31/106 |
| Hex | #A39686 |
| RGB | 163, 150, 134 |
| HSL | 33°, 14%, 58% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
19 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 neutral 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
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Glidden Brushwood Tan Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Brushwood Tan 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 20YY 31/106 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brushwood Tan
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sticks & Stones (SW 7503), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brushwood Tan without repainting risk. See the full Sticks & Stones swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Brushwood Tan
At Behr, the closest color to Brushwood Tan is Bridle Path (ECC-43-2) — very close at ΔE 2.03, 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 Bridle Path swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Brushwood Tan
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Brushwood Tan is Cole Stone (CW-60) — very close at ΔE 2.12, 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 Cole Stone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Brushwood Tan
At Valspar, the closest color to Brushwood Tan is Aspen Gray (6004-2A) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31.3 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aspen Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Brushwood Tan
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Brushwood Tan is Earl Gray (PPG1020-5) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Earl Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Brushwood Tan
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Brushwood Tan is Clifton Point (420-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.06, 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 Clifton Point swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brushwood Tan
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Brushwood Tan is Domaine (HGSW 3443) — very close at ΔE 2.21, 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 Domaine swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Brushwood Tan
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Sorrel Felt (DET624), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brushwood Tan without repainting risk. See the full Sorrel Felt swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Brushwood Tan
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Brushwood Tan is Antiquing (JG-128) — very close at ΔE 3.3, 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 Antiquing swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Brushwood Tan
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Brushwood Tan. The nearest is Charleston Gray (NO. 243) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charleston Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Brushwood Tan
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Brushwood Tan is Trenton Taupe (H113). At ΔE 0.59 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 Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Trenton Taupe and you'll get the same color. See the full Trenton Taupe swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Brushwood Tan
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Rain Barrel (H0113), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brushwood Tan without repainting risk. See the full Rain Barrel swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Brushwood Tan
At Rodda, the closest color to Brushwood Tan is Burlap (CA070) — very close at ΔE 2.46, 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 Burlap swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Brushwood Tan
C2 Paint's nearest match is Riff (C2-811), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brushwood Tan without repainting risk. See the full Riff swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Brushwood Tan
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Brushwood Tan. The nearest is French Linen (FRENCH LINEN) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full French Linen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Brushwood Tan
Backdrop's nearest match is Anita (BD-AN), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brushwood Tan without repainting risk. See the full Anita swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Brushwood Tan
Kompozit's nearest match is Young Colt (0198), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brushwood Tan without repainting risk. See the full Young Colt swatch →