Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Cowboy Hat |
| SKU | PPG1082-6 |
| Hex | #B27D50 |
| RGB | 178, 125, 80 |
| HSL | 28°, 39%, 51% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Glidden Cowboy Hat
Cowboy Hat sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Cowboy Hat is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown 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 Cowboy Hat 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 #B27D50 in HSL space. Pair Cowboy Hat 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 Cowboy Hat Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cowboy Hat 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 PPG1082-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cowboy Hat
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cowboy Hat. The nearest is Chamois (SW 6131) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chamois swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cowboy Hat
At Behr, the closest color to Cowboy Hat is Caramel Sauce (PMD-106) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caramel Sauce swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cowboy Hat
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cowboy Hat is Warm Apple Crisp (1091) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Warm Apple Crisp swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cowboy Hat
Valspar's nearest match is Gleaming Tan (3002-7B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26.1 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cowboy Hat without repainting risk. See the full Gleaming Tan swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cowboy Hat
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Cowboy Hat is Cowboy Hat (PPG1082-6). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Cowboy Hat and you'll get the same color. See the full Cowboy Hat swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cowboy Hat
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cowboy Hat is Vintage Brass (313-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Brass swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cowboy Hat
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cowboy Hat. The nearest is Chamois (HGSW 2172) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chamois swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cowboy Hat
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cowboy Hat is Saddle Brown (DE5264) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Saddle Brown swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cowboy Hat
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Cowboy Hat — the nearest deck color, Vintage Crown (JG-152), is clearly different (ΔE 6.08). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1082-6 instead. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cowboy Hat
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Cowboy Hat — the nearest deck color, Fox Red (NO. 48), is clearly different (ΔE 9.02). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1082-6 instead. See the full Fox Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cowboy Hat
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Gold Metal (0998), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cowboy Hat without repainting risk. See the full Gold Metal swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cowboy Hat
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cowboy Hat is Butterscotch Mousse (0249) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Butterscotch Mousse swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cowboy Hat
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Cowboy Hat — the nearest deck color, Madrona (CA102), is clearly different (ΔE 5.87). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1082-6 instead. See the full Madrona swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cowboy Hat
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Cowboy Hat — the nearest deck color, Sahara (C2-572), is clearly different (ΔE 6.77). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1082-6 instead. See the full Sahara swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cowboy Hat
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Cowboy Hat — the nearest deck color, Fire Sign (PNT100-DP-74), is clearly different (ΔE 10.89). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1082-6 instead. See the full Fire Sign swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cowboy Hat
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Cowboy Hat. The nearest is Miel (MIEL) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Miel swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Cowboy Hat
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Cowboy Hat — the nearest deck color, Scandinavian Pink (SCANDINAVIAN PINK), is clearly different (ΔE 12.75). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1082-6 instead. See the full Scandinavian Pink swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cowboy Hat
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cowboy Hat — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 13.95). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1082-6 instead. See the full Anita swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Cowboy Hat
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Cowboy Hat — the nearest deck color, Terracotta (398640), is clearly different (ΔE 6.27). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1082-6 instead. See the full Terracotta swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cowboy Hat
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cowboy Hat is Butterscotch Mousse (0249) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Butterscotch Mousse swatch →