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GLIDDEN · 10YY 11/087

Glidden Cedar Brown#665C50 · LRV 11

Cedar Brown reads as a red-orange / warm — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Glidden 10YY 11/087 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

GLIDDEN CEDAR BROWN
RGB 102, 92, 80 LRV 11

Color spec

Brand Glidden
Name Cedar Brown
SKU 10YY 11/087
Hex #665C50
RGB 102, 92, 80
HSL 33°, 12%, 36%
LRV 11
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Glidden Cedar Brown

With an LRV of 11, Cedar 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.

Cedar Brown works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Closest matches at every US brand

20 brands · top 5 each

5 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 neutral from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.55
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9615 · #62584B · ΔE 1.55 · LRV 10
SW 7054 · #645A4B · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 10
SW 9570 · #615C55 · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 11
SW 7505 · #665D57 · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 11
SW 9525 · #5F5B4D · ΔE 4.11 · LRV 10

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.22
All neutral at Behr →
PPU5-02 · #695B4F · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 11
PPU5-2 · #695B4F · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 11
PPU7-25 · #685A48 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 11
MQ2-44 · #685A52 · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 11
N220-6 · #635E4D · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 11

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.14
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
ES-44 · #675D53 · ΔE 1.14 · LRV 11
2108-30 · #695A4C · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 12
CW-160 · #695A4C · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 11
2137-30 · #645D4E · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 11
HC-68 · #69594D · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 11

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.89
All neutral at Valspar →
T591 · #6A6156 · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 12.2
3008-9A · #6C5A47 · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 11
5007-2C · #5E5D53 · ΔE 5.14 · LRV 10.9
2008-9A · #6D5747 · ΔE 5.82 · LRV 10.5
5005-2C · #5C5F56 · ΔE 7.38 · LRV 11.2

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.42
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1000-7 · #64594B · ΔE 1.42 · LRV 10
PPG1020-7 · #64584C · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 10
PPG1101-7 · #6A5F4F · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 12
PPG1019-7 · #645951 · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 10
PPG1077-7 · #6D5B4E · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 11

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.85
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
405-6DB · #6A6056 · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 12
417-7DB · #705E4E · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 12
406-6DB · #66564C · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 10
447-6DB · #655C58 · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 11
423-6DB · #5D5C4D · ΔE 6 · LRV 11
HGSW 3492 · #645A4B · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 10
HGSW 7054 · #645A4B · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 10
HGSW 7515 · #6E5F53 · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 12
HGSW 2441 · #665D57 · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 11
HGSW 7505 · #665D57 · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 11

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.97
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DET634 · #635A4F · ΔE 0.97 · LRV 10
DEBN42 · #655A4C · ΔE 1.18 · LRV 11
DEBN34 · #695C51 · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 11
DESS48 · #635C54 · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 11
DEB001 · #635C55 · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 10

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.45
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-168 · #655D50 · ΔE 1.45 · LRV 11
JG-121 · #625D55 · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 11
JG-169 · #626056 · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 12
JG-126 · #565950 · ΔE 7.68 · LRV 10
JG-143 · #625F63 · ΔE 9.1 · LRV 12

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.58
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 290 · #706556 · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 13
NO. 221 · #6E6656 · ΔE 4.31 · LRV 13
NO. 313 · #5C594B · ΔE 4.89 · LRV 10
NO. 244 · #736660 · ΔE 5.86 · LRV 14
NO. 26 · #626664 · ΔE 8.85 · LRV 13

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.51
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0200 · #665C4F · ΔE 0.51 · LRV 11
0564 · #655B4E · ΔE 0.64 · LRV 11
0221 · #63594C · ΔE 1.22 · LRV 10
0207 · #675F53 · ΔE 1.5 · LRV 12
0214 · #695E55 · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 12

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.44
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0207 · #62584C · ΔE 1.44 · LRV 11
0235 · #675A49 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 12
0228 · #685D4A · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 13
0186 · #6E5A49 · ΔE 4.83 · LRV 12
0443 · #5E5E51 · ΔE 6.1 · LRV 13

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.65
All neutral at Rodda →
CA084 · #655F57 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 12
CA060 · #6F6052 · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 12
R023 · #5E5B56 · ΔE 4.55 · LRV 11
R113 · #695B57 · ΔE 5.63 · LRV 12
CA167 · #626254 · ΔE 6.41 · LRV 12

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.85
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-807 · #6A6056 · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 12
BD84 · #64574E · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 10
C2-870 · #636058 · ΔE 4.07 · LRV 12
C2-885 · #5D5A59 · ΔE 6.26 · LRV 10
C2-919 · #67634E · ΔE 6.43 · LRV 12

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.58
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-53 · #726460 · ΔE 6.58 · LRV 14
PNT100-DP-55 · #515052 · ΔE 9.43 · LRV 8
PNT100-DP-51 · #5A6964 · ΔE 13.11 · LRV 13
PNT100-DP-42 · #545E66 · ΔE 13.32 · LRV 11
PNT100-DP-67 · #7C4D4C · ΔE 16.69 · LRV 10

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.77
All neutral at Portola Paints →
CIGARRO · #7B5F44 · ΔE 8.77 · LRV 13
WONDERLAND · #595B46 · ΔE 8.99 · LRV 10
IN THE NAVY · #51555E · ΔE 12.69 · LRV 9
FUTURE LEGEND · #5E505E · ΔE 15.26 · LRV 9
NEWBURY PORT · #4C5F6A · ΔE 16.12 · LRV 11

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.92
All neutral at Annie Sloan →
OLIVE · #746B4A · ΔE 9.92 · LRV 15
RODMELL · #655862 · ΔE 12.86 · LRV 11
COCO · #8C7D66 · ΔE 13.71 · LRV 21
PRIMER RED · #7F504A · ΔE 15.7 · LRV 11
AUBUSSON BLUE · #314850 · ΔE 18.65 · LRV 6

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.82
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-BA · #7C5F47 · ΔE 8.82 · LRV 14
BD-TS · #7C5F47 · ΔE 8.82 · LRV 14
BD-IT · #5C4435 · ΔE 10.16 · LRV 7
BD-MJ · #5A6E7E · ΔE 18.25 · LRV 18
BD-WK · #3F546B · ΔE 19.59 · LRV 8

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 15.9
All neutral at Rust-Oleum →
285144 · #363B3E · ΔE 15.9 · LRV 4
391445 · #41594C · ΔE 16.78 · LRV 9
391446 · #958E86 · ΔE 19.87 · LRV 27
329207 · #486682 · ΔE 21.15 · LRV 12
329211 · #C0292B · ΔE 26.19 · LRV 13

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.44
All neutral at Kompozit →
0207 · #62584C · ΔE 1.44 · LRV 10
0235 · #675A49 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 11
0228 · #685D4A · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 11
0186 · #6E5A49 · ΔE 4.83 · LRV 11
0443 · #5E5E51 · ΔE 6.1 · LRV 11

Similar Glidden colors

closest in the Glidden deck

The nearest shades to Cedar Brown within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

30YY 11/076 · LRV 11
PPG1077-7 · LRV 11
PPG1101-7 · LRV 12
PPG1019-7 · LRV 10
PPG1000-7 · LRV 10
50YY 12/095 · LRV 12

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #665C50 in HSL space. Pair Cedar Brown with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#665C50 + #505A66
TRIADIC
#665C50 · #50665C · #5C5066
ANALOGOUS
#665150 · #665C50 · #656650

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
6.54:1 AA
Sample text on black
3.21:1 AA Large

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Glidden Cedar Brown Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Cedar 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 11/087 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cedar Brown

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Oak Leaf Brown (SW 7054), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cedar Brown without repainting risk. See the full Oak Leaf Brown swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Cedar Brown

At Behr, the closest color to Cedar Brown is Aging Barrel (PPU5-02) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aging Barrel swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cedar Brown

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Spanish Moss (ES-44), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cedar Brown without repainting risk. See the full Spanish Moss swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Cedar Brown

Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Cedar Brown — the nearest deck color, Wetlands (5007-2C), is clearly different (ΔE 5.14). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10YY 11/087 instead. See the full Wetlands swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cedar Brown

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cedar Brown is Intrigue (PPG1019-7) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Intrigue swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cedar Brown

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Cedar Brown. The nearest is Ashen (447-6DB) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ashen swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cedar Brown

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Fundamental Brown (HGSW 3492), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cedar Brown without repainting risk. See the full Fundamental Brown swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cedar Brown

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Three Bears (DEBN34), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cedar Brown without repainting risk. See the full Three Bears swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cedar Brown

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Mosswood (JG-168), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cedar Brown without repainting risk. See the full Mosswood swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cedar Brown

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Cedar Brown. The nearest is Reduced Green (NO. 313) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Reduced Green swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cedar Brown

The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Cedar Brown is Stony Field (0200). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Stony Field and you'll get the same color. See the full Stony Field swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cedar Brown

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cedar Brown is Black Heath (0235) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Heath swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Cedar Brown

At Rodda, the closest color to Cedar Brown is Foothills (CA084) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foothills swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Cedar Brown

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Cedar Brown. The nearest is James Brown (C2-870) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full James Brown swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Cedar Brown

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Cedar Brown — the nearest deck color, Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53), is clearly different (ΔE 6.58). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10YY 11/087 instead. See the full Coffee Date swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Cedar Brown

Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Cedar Brown — the nearest deck color, Wonderland (WONDERLAND), is clearly different (ΔE 8.99). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10YY 11/087 instead. See the full Wonderland swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Cedar Brown

Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Cedar Brown — the nearest deck color, Rodmell (RODMELL), is clearly different (ΔE 12.86). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10YY 11/087 instead. See the full Rodmell swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Cedar Brown

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cedar Brown — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 8.82). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10YY 11/087 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Cedar Brown

Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Cedar Brown — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 16.78). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10YY 11/087 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Cedar Brown

At Kompozit, the closest color to Cedar Brown is Black Heath (0235) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Heath swatch →

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