Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Carob Chip |
| SKU | PPG1047-7 |
| Hex | #5A484B |
| RGB | 90, 72, 75 |
| HSL | 350°, 11%, 32% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Glidden Carob Chip
At LRV 7, Carob Chip 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 red 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.
Carob Chip earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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 Carob Chip 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 #5A484B in HSL space. Pair Carob Chip 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 Carob Chip Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Carob Chip 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 PPG1047-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Carob Chip
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Carob Chip — the nearest deck color, Chateau Brown (SW 7510), is clearly different (ΔE 5.91). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1047-7 instead. See the full Chateau Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Carob Chip
The closest Behr equivalent of Carob Chip is Wild Boysenberry (MQ1-44). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Behr is your counter, order Wild Boysenberry and you'll get the same color. See the full Wild Boysenberry swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Carob Chip
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Carob Chip is Chambourd (AF-645) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chambourd swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Carob Chip
Valspar's nearest match is Sweet Currant (1001-7A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.8 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Carob Chip without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Currant swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Carob Chip
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Carob Chip is Carob Chip (PPG1047-7). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Carob Chip and you'll get the same color. See the full Carob Chip swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Carob Chip
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Carob Chip — the nearest deck color, Orchid Black (443-7DB), is clearly different (ΔE 6.97). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1047-7 instead. See the full Orchid Black swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Carob Chip
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Carob Chip — the nearest deck color, Black Fox (HGSW 3471), is clearly different (ΔE 8.54). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1047-7 instead. See the full Black Fox swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Carob Chip
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Carob Chip is Plum Pudding Mahogany (DESS01) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Pudding Mahogany swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Carob Chip
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Moody Fig (JG-155), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Carob Chip without repainting risk. See the full Moody Fig swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Carob Chip
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Carob Chip is Brinjal (NO. 222) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brinjal swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Carob Chip
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Carob Chip is Grape Soda (1222) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grape Soda swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Carob Chip
Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of Carob Chip — the nearest deck color, Plum Perfect (1292), is clearly different (ΔE 6.78). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1047-7 instead. See the full Plum Perfect swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Carob Chip
At Rodda, the closest color to Carob Chip is Rum Cherry (R126) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rum Cherry swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Carob Chip
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Carob Chip is Wicked (C2-501) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wicked swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Carob Chip
Clare has no exact twin of Carob Chip. The nearest is Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Night Groove swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Carob Chip
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Carob Chip — the nearest deck color, Future Legend (FUTURE LEGEND), is clearly different (ΔE 6.12). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1047-7 instead. See the full Future Legend swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Carob Chip
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Carob Chip — the nearest deck color, Rodmell (RODMELL), is clearly different (ΔE 6.7). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1047-7 instead. See the full Rodmell swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Carob Chip
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Carob Chip — the nearest deck color, It's a Date (BD-IT), is clearly different (ΔE 9.61). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1047-7 instead. See the full It's a Date swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Carob Chip
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Carob Chip — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 26.39). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1047-7 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Carob Chip
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Carob Chip — the nearest deck color, Plum Perfect (1292), is clearly different (ΔE 6.78). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1047-7 instead. See the full Plum Perfect swatch →