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 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 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
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 →
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 →