Down to Earth
PPG1091-6 · #B5905A · LRV 31 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Thai Curry21
- 2Offbeat Green26
- 3Down to Earth31
- 4Honey Tea52
- 5Tuscan Sun60
What Color Is Down to Earth, Really?
Down to Earth reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Glidden PPG1091-6 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Down to Earth
Down to Earth is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
How Lighting Changes Down to Earth
Down to Earth sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, 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.
Most complaints about Down to Earth are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Glidden PPG1091-6 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Peristyle BrassSW 43 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.2 | 30 | Color page → |
| Behr | Brazilian CitrineS310-5 · Behr | 2.2 | 30 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | KurkumaAF-350 · Benjamin Moore | 1.3 | 32 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Sand Mountain8003-21E · Valspar | 1.4 | 29 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Tan Your Hide1091-6 · PPG / Glidden | 0.0 | 31 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Bisqued Neutral315-5DB · Dutch Boy | 3.2 | 30 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Down to Earth within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #B5905A in HSL space. Pair Down to Earth with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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