Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Classic Brick Red |
| SKU | 50YR 16/295 |
| Hex | #9E654F |
| RGB | 158, 101, 79 |
| HSL | 17°, 33%, 46% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Glidden Classic Brick Red
With an LRV of 16, Classic Brick Red is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Classic Brick Red works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Classic Brick Red 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 #9E654F in HSL space. Pair Classic Brick Red 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 Classic Brick Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Classic Brick Red 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 50YR 16/295 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Classic Brick Red
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Classic Brick Red. The nearest is Roycroft Adobe (SW 40) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Roycroft Adobe swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Classic Brick Red
At Behr, the closest color to Classic Brick Red is Antique Copper (UL120-4) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antique Copper swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Classic Brick Red
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Ten Gallon Hat (1210), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Classic Brick Red without repainting risk. See the full Ten Gallon Hat swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Classic Brick Red
Valspar's nearest match is Tuscan Rooftops (M113), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.3 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Classic Brick Red without repainting risk. See the full Tuscan Rooftops swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Classic Brick Red
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Warm Up (PPG1067-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Classic Brick Red without repainting risk. See the full Warm Up swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Classic Brick Red
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Classic Brick Red is Brandi-ed Orange (308-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brandi-ed Orange swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Classic Brick Red
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Classic Brick Red is Rosewood (DEC706) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rosewood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Classic Brick Red
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Classic Brick Red. The nearest is Book Room Red (NO. 50) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Book Room Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Classic Brick Red
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Mandalay Road (0039), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Classic Brick Red without repainting risk. See the full Mandalay Road swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Classic Brick Red
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Classic Brick Red is Spiced Carrot (0052) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spiced Carrot swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Classic Brick Red
At Rodda, the closest color to Classic Brick Red is Terracotta (CA224) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terracotta swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Classic Brick Red
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Classic Brick Red. The nearest is Grand Canyon (C2-555) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grand Canyon swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Classic Brick Red
At Kompozit, the closest color to Classic Brick Red is Spiced Carrot (0052) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spiced Carrot swatch →