Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Conservation |
| SKU | PPG1027-6 |
| Hex | #796E54 |
| RGB | 121, 110, 84 |
| HSL | 42°, 18%, 40% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Conservation
With an LRV of 16, Conservation 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.
Conservation 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
16 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Conservation 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 #796E54 in HSL space. Pair Conservation 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 Conservation Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Conservation 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 PPG1027-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Conservation
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Twig Basket (SW 9529), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Conservation without repainting risk. See the full Twig Basket swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Conservation
At Behr, the closest color to Conservation is Mudslide (BXC-05) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mudslide swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Conservation
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Conservation is Mountain Moss (2142-30) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Moss swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Conservation
Valspar's nearest match is Pine Peak (V146-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.7 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Conservation without repainting risk. See the full Pine Peak swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Conservation
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Conservation is Conservation (PPG1027-6). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Conservation and you'll get the same color. See the full Conservation swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Conservation
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Conservation. The nearest is Hammlet Hill (423-5DB) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hammlet Hill swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Conservation
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Conservation is High Tea (HGSW 3212) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full High Tea swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Conservation
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Conservation. The nearest is Secret Path (DE6252) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Secret Path swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Conservation
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Conservation. The nearest is Remote Trail (JG-165) at ΔE 3.72 — 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 Remote Trail swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Conservation
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Conservation. The nearest is Dibber (NO. 312) at ΔE 3.97 — 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 Dibber swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Conservation
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Conservation is Austere (0354) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Austere swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Conservation
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Conservation is Grasslands (0333) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grasslands swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Conservation
At Rodda, the closest color to Conservation is Bronze Lantern (R047) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bronze Lantern swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Conservation
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Conservation is Earth (C2-887) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Earth swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Conservation
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Conservation is Olive (OLIVE) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Conservation
At Kompozit, the closest color to Conservation is Grasslands (0333) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grasslands swatch →