Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Canvasback Brown |
| SKU | 10YY 23/184 |
| Hex | #9A8368 |
| RGB | 154, 131, 104 |
| HSL | 32°, 20%, 51% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Glidden Canvasback Brown
With an LRV of 23, Canvasback Brown is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Canvasback Brown works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm 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 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Canvasback 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 #9A8368 in HSL space. Pair Canvasback 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 Canvasback Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Canvasback 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 10YY 23/184 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Canvasback Brown
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Canvasback Brown is Meadowlark (SW 7522) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Meadowlark swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Canvasback Brown
The closest Behr equivalent of Canvasback Brown is Collectible (PPU7-04). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). If Behr is your counter, order Collectible and you'll get the same color. See the full Collectible swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Canvasback Brown
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Canvasback Brown is Free Spirit (245) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Free Spirit swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Canvasback Brown
At Valspar, the closest color to Canvasback Brown is Ramblin' Man (T590) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23.8 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ramblin' Man swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Canvasback Brown
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Chocolate Moment (PPG1077-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Canvasback Brown without repainting risk. See the full Chocolate Moment swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Canvasback Brown
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Leather Pouch (417-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Canvasback Brown without repainting risk. See the full Leather Pouch swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Canvasback Brown
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Canvasback Brown is Hopsack (HGSW 3143) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hopsack swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Canvasback Brown
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Teddy Bear (DE6131), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Canvasback Brown without repainting risk. See the full Teddy Bear swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Canvasback Brown
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Canvasback Brown. The nearest is Vintage Crown (JG-152) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Canvasback Brown
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Canvasback Brown. The nearest is Drab (NO. 41) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Drab swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Canvasback Brown
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Canvasback Brown. The nearest is Ceramic Pot (0339) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ceramic Pot swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Canvasback Brown
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Canvasback Brown is Weaver's Tool (0177) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weaver's Tool swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Canvasback Brown
At Rodda, the closest color to Canvasback Brown is Allspice (CA042) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Allspice swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Canvasback Brown
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Canvasback Brown is Creek Bed (BD38). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Creek Bed and you'll get the same color. See the full Creek Bed swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Canvasback Brown
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Canvasback Brown — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 7.68). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10YY 23/184 instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Canvasback Brown
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Canvasback Brown — the nearest deck color, Jolene (JOLENE), is clearly different (ΔE 10.93). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10YY 23/184 instead. See the full Jolene swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Canvasback Brown
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Canvasback Brown. The nearest is Coco (COCO) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coco swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Canvasback Brown
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Canvasback Brown — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 15.21). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10YY 23/184 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Canvasback Brown
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Canvasback Brown — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 9.28). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10YY 23/184 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Canvasback Brown
At Kompozit, the closest color to Canvasback Brown is Weaver's Tool (0177) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weaver's Tool swatch →