Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Derby Brown |
| SKU | PPG1073-6 |
| Hex | #8A7265 |
| RGB | 138, 114, 101 |
| HSL | 21°, 15%, 47% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Glidden Derby Brown
With an LRV of 18, Derby Brown 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.
Derby Brown 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 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 Derby Brown 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 #8A7265 in HSL space. Pair Derby Brown 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 Derby Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Derby Brown 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 PPG1073-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Derby Brown
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Derby Brown is Tree Branch (SW 7525) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tree Branch swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Derby Brown
Behr has no exact twin of Derby Brown. The nearest is True Walnut (BXC-73) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full True Walnut swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Derby Brown
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Derby Brown is Long Valley Birch (1021) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Long Valley Birch swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Derby Brown
Valspar's nearest match is Zanzibar Spice (2005-9B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18.1 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Derby Brown without repainting risk. See the full Zanzibar Spice swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Derby Brown
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Derby Brown is Derby Brown (PPG1073-6). 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 18 vs 18). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Derby Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Derby Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Derby Brown
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Derby Brown is Twiggy Brown (412-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twiggy Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Derby Brown
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Derby Brown is Rustic Stoneware (HGSW 3073) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rustic Stoneware swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Derby Brown
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Derby Brown is Ancient Grain (DEBN03). At ΔE 0.4 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Ancient Grain and you'll get the same color. See the full Ancient Grain swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Derby Brown
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Derby Brown is Elemental (JG-129) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Elemental swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Derby Brown
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Derby Brown — the nearest deck color, Broccoli Brown (NO. 198), is clearly different (ΔE 6.24). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1073-6 instead. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Derby Brown
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Derby Brown. The nearest is Arrowhead (0129) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arrowhead swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Derby Brown
Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of Derby Brown — the nearest deck color, Sandy Shoes (0199), is clearly different (ΔE 5.76). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1073-6 instead. See the full Sandy Shoes swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Derby Brown
At Rodda, the closest color to Derby Brown is Wild Rice (CA058) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Rice swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Derby Brown
C2 Paint's nearest match is Guava (C2-793), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Derby Brown without repainting risk. See the full Guava swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Derby Brown
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Derby Brown — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 13.61). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1073-6 instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Derby Brown
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Derby Brown — the nearest deck color, Carmine (CARMINE), is clearly different (ΔE 12.09). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1073-6 instead. See the full Carmine swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Derby Brown
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Derby Brown — the nearest deck color, Coco (COCO), is clearly different (ΔE 8.25). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1073-6 instead. See the full Coco swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Derby Brown
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Derby Brown — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 15.85). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1073-6 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Derby Brown
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Derby Brown — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 11.87). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1073-6 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Derby Brown
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Derby Brown — the nearest deck color, Sandy Shoes (0199), is clearly different (ΔE 5.76). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1073-6 instead. See the full Sandy Shoes swatch →