Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Chianti |
| SKU | PPG13-06 |
| Hex | #72494A |
| RGB | 114, 73, 74 |
| HSL | 359°, 22%, 37% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Glidden Chianti
At LRV 9, Chianti 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.
Chianti 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 by brand
14 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Chianti 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 #72494A in HSL space. Pair Chianti 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 Chianti Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chianti 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 PPG13-06 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chianti
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Chianti is Carriage Door (SW 7594) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carriage Door swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Chianti
Behr's nearest match is Fired Brick (PPF-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Chianti without repainting risk. See the full Fired Brick swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chianti
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is New London Burgundy (HC-61), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Chianti without repainting risk. See the full New London Burgundy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chianti
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Chianti is Chianti (PPG13-06). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Chianti and you'll get the same color. See the full Chianti swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chianti
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Chianti is Holiday Berry (303-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Holiday Berry swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Chianti
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Chianti is Dark Ruby (DE6028) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Ruby swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Chianti
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Chianti is Preference Red (NO. 297) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Preference Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chianti
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Chianti is Earthly Pleasure (0102) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Earthly Pleasure swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Chianti
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Madder (H0002), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Chianti without repainting risk. See the full Madder swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Chianti
At Rodda, the closest color to Chianti is Cayenne (CA218) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cayenne swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Chianti
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Chianti is Oxford (C2-506). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Oxford and you'll get the same color. See the full Oxford swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Chianti
At Clare, the closest color to Chianti is Vintage (PNT100-DP-67) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Chianti
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Chianti. The nearest is Primer Red (PRIMER RED) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chianti
Kompozit has no exact twin of Chianti. The nearest is Casandra (0088) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Casandra swatch →