Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Cabin Fever |
| SKU | PPG1021-7 |
| Hex | #5E5349 |
| RGB | 94, 83, 73 |
| HSL | 29°, 13%, 33% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Cabin Fever
At LRV 9, Cabin Fever is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Cabin Fever earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Cabin Fever 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 #5E5349 in HSL space. Pair Cabin Fever 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 Cabin Fever Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cabin Fever 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 PPG1021-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cabin Fever
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cabin Fever is Tea Leaf (SW 9604) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tea Leaf swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cabin Fever
The closest Behr equivalent of Cabin Fever is Shadow Wood (ECC-12-3). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If Behr is your counter, order Shadow Wood and you'll get the same color. See the full Shadow Wood swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cabin Fever
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cabin Fever is Branchport Brown (HC-72) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Branchport Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cabin Fever
Valspar has no exact twin of Cabin Fever. The nearest is Hunting Boots (1001-9A) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.4 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hunting Boots swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cabin Fever
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Cabin Fever is Cabin Fever (PPG1021-7). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Cabin Fever and you'll get the same color. See the full Cabin Fever swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cabin Fever
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Cabin Fever — the nearest deck color, Ironside (422-7DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.05). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1021-7 instead. See the full Ironside swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cabin Fever
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cabin Fever. The nearest is Subterranean (HGSW 3221) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Subterranean swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cabin Fever
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Haberdashery (DEBN43), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cabin Fever without repainting risk. See the full Haberdashery swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cabin Fever
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Cabin Fever — the nearest deck color, Locally Grown (JG-126), is clearly different (ΔE 8.36). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1021-7 instead. See the full Locally Grown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cabin Fever
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Cabin Fever — the nearest deck color, Reduced Green (NO. 313), is clearly different (ΔE 6.01). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1021-7 instead. See the full Reduced Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cabin Fever
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cabin Fever is Terra Pin (0571) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terra Pin swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cabin Fever
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cabin Fever is Rawhide (H0141) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rawhide swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cabin Fever
At Rodda, the closest color to Cabin Fever is Bistre (CA214) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bistre swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cabin Fever
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Cabin Fever is Buffalo (C2-613). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Buffalo and you'll get the same color. See the full Buffalo swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cabin Fever
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Cabin Fever — the nearest deck color, Blackest (PNT100-DP-55), is clearly different (ΔE 7.88). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1021-7 instead. See the full Blackest swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cabin Fever
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Cabin Fever — the nearest deck color, Wonderland (WONDERLAND), is clearly different (ΔE 10.41). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1021-7 instead. See the full Wonderland swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Cabin Fever
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Cabin Fever — the nearest deck color, Rodmell (RODMELL), is clearly different (ΔE 11.74). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1021-7 instead. See the full Rodmell swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cabin Fever
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cabin Fever — the nearest deck color, It's a Date (BD-IT), is clearly different (ΔE 7.57). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1021-7 instead. See the full It's a Date swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Cabin Fever
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Cabin Fever — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 17.63). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1021-7 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cabin Fever
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Cabin Fever is Wildwood (0214). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). If Kompozit is your counter, order Wildwood and you'll get the same color. See the full Wildwood swatch →