Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Curlew |
| SKU | PPG1021-6 |
| Hex | #766859 |
| RGB | 118, 104, 89 |
| HSL | 31°, 14%, 41% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Curlew
With an LRV of 14, Curlew 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.
Curlew 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
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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Curlew 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 #766859 in HSL space. Pair Curlew 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 Curlew Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Curlew 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 PPG1021-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Curlew
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Curlew is Landmark (SW 9609). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Landmark and you'll get the same color. See the full Landmark swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Curlew
At Behr, the closest color to Curlew is Whiskey Barrel (N230-6) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whiskey Barrel swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Curlew
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Curlew is Dash of Pepper (1554) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dash of Pepper swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Curlew
Valspar's nearest match is Groundbreaking (8005-8F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Curlew without repainting risk. See the full Groundbreaking swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Curlew
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Curlew is Curlew (PPG1021-6). 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 15 vs 14). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Curlew and you'll get the same color. See the full Curlew swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Curlew
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Curlew is Twilight Taupe (420-6DB). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Twilight Taupe and you'll get the same color. See the full Twilight Taupe swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Curlew
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Curlew is Quagmire (HGSW 3462). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Quagmire and you'll get the same color. See the full Quagmire swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Curlew
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cocoa Powder (DET631), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Curlew without repainting risk. See the full Cocoa Powder swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Curlew
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Curlew is Salon Drab (NO. 290) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salon Drab swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Curlew
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Monk's Cloth (0220), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Curlew without repainting risk. See the full Monk's Cloth swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Curlew
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Curlew is Grey Locks (0570) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grey Locks swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Curlew
At Rodda, the closest color to Curlew is Saddlery (CA078) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Saddlery swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Curlew
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Curlew is Diego (C2-629) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Diego swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Curlew
At Kompozit, the closest color to Curlew is Grey Locks (0570) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grey Locks swatch →