Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Caramelized Walnut |
| SKU | PPG1074-6 |
| Hex | #6E564A |
| RGB | 110, 86, 74 |
| HSL | 20°, 20%, 36% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Glidden Caramelized Walnut
With an LRV of 10, Caramelized Walnut 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.
Caramelized Walnut 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 Caramelized Walnut 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 #6E564A in HSL space. Pair Caramelized Walnut 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 Caramelized Walnut Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Caramelized Walnut 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 PPG1074-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Caramelized Walnut
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Caramelized Walnut is Brevity Brown (SW 6068) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brevity Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Caramelized Walnut
The closest Behr equivalent of Caramelized Walnut is Well Bred Brown (MQ2-5). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Behr is your counter, order Well Bred Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Well Bred Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Caramelized Walnut
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Raisin (1237), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caramelized Walnut without repainting risk. See the full Raisin swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Caramelized Walnut
At Valspar, the closest color to Caramelized Walnut is Sumatra Blend (2008-9A) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.5 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sumatra Blend swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Caramelized Walnut
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Caramelized Walnut is Caramelized Walnut (PPG1074-6). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Caramelized Walnut and you'll get the same color. See the full Caramelized Walnut swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Caramelized Walnut
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Caramelized Walnut. The nearest is Deeply Brown (406-6DB) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deeply Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Caramelized Walnut
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Caramelized Walnut is Brevity Brown (HGSW 3062) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brevity Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Caramelized Walnut
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Deep Brown (DE6077), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caramelized Walnut without repainting risk. See the full Deep Brown swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Caramelized Walnut
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Caramelized Walnut — the nearest deck color, Mosswood (JG-168), is clearly different (ΔE 8.63). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1074-6 instead. See the full Mosswood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Caramelized Walnut
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Caramelized Walnut — the nearest deck color, Reduced Green (NO. 313), is clearly different (ΔE 11.95). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1074-6 instead. See the full Reduced Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Caramelized Walnut
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Connoisseur (0143), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Caramelized Walnut without repainting risk. See the full Connoisseur swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Caramelized Walnut
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Caramelized Walnut. The nearest is Christmas Ornament (0186) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Christmas Ornament swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Caramelized Walnut
Rodda's nearest match is Fondue (CA072), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Caramelized Walnut without repainting risk. See the full Fondue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Caramelized Walnut
C2 Paint's nearest match is Brunette (C2-597), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Caramelized Walnut without repainting risk. See the full Brunette swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Caramelized Walnut
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Caramelized Walnut — the nearest deck color, Vintage (PNT100-DP-67), is clearly different (ΔE 10). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1074-6 instead. See the full Vintage swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Caramelized Walnut
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Caramelized Walnut — the nearest deck color, Wonderland (WONDERLAND), is clearly different (ΔE 16.44). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1074-6 instead. See the full Wonderland swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Caramelized Walnut
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Caramelized Walnut — the nearest deck color, Primer Red (PRIMER RED), is clearly different (ΔE 8.8). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1074-6 instead. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Caramelized Walnut
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Caramelized Walnut — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 6.08). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1074-6 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Caramelized Walnut
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Caramelized Walnut — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 24.95). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1074-6 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Caramelized Walnut
Kompozit has no exact twin of Caramelized Walnut. The nearest is Christmas Ornament (0186) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Christmas Ornament swatch →