Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Dusty Brick |
| SKU | 70RR 23/173 |
| Hex | #A6787F |
| RGB | 166, 120, 127 |
| HSL | 351°, 21%, 56% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Glidden Dusty Brick
With an LRV of 23, Dusty Brick is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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.
Dusty Brick works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 pink 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
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Dusty Brick 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 #A6787F in HSL space. Pair Dusty Brick 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 Dusty Brick Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dusty Brick 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 70RR 23/173 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dusty Brick
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dusty Brick is Salon Rose (SW 61) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salon Rose swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dusty Brick
The closest Behr equivalent of Dusty Brick is Smoke Bush Rose (S170-5). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If Behr is your counter, order Smoke Bush Rose and you'll get the same color. See the full Smoke Bush Rose swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dusty Brick
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Dusty Brick. The nearest is Burgundy Rose (1280) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Burgundy Rose swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dusty Brick
At Valspar, the closest color to Dusty Brick is Taffeta Darling (V079-5) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22.2 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Taffeta Darling swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dusty Brick
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Mauve Madness (PPG1049-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dusty Brick without repainting risk. See the full Mauve Madness swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dusty Brick
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Dusty Brick is Redbluff (301-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Redbluff swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dusty Brick
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dusty Brick is Mocha Mauve (HGSW 2034) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mocha Mauve swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dusty Brick
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Dusty Brick is Handmade Red (DE6026) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Handmade Red swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dusty Brick
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Dusty Brick is Crimson Red (NO. W93) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crimson Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dusty Brick
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Dusty Brick. The nearest is Fresh Day (0092) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fresh Day swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dusty Brick
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Dusty Brick is Lover's Tryst (0099) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lover's Tryst swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dusty Brick
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Dusty Brick. The nearest is Maran Shell (BD60) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Maran Shell swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dusty Brick
At Kompozit, the closest color to Dusty Brick is Lover's Tryst (0099) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lover's Tryst swatch →