Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Cedar Brown |
| SKU | 10YY 11/087 |
| Hex | #665C50 |
| RGB | 102, 92, 80 |
| HSL | 33°, 12%, 36% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 by brand
15 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral 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
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
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 →
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 Cardamom (NO. CB5) at ΔE 4.67 — 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 Cardamom 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 →
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 →