Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Earthy Ocher |
| SKU | PPG1086-5 |
| Hex | #B89E78 |
| RGB | 184, 158, 120 |
| HSL | 36°, 31%, 60% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Earthy Ocher
Earthy Ocher sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, 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.
Earthy Ocher is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral 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 Earthy Ocher 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 #B89E78 in HSL space. Pair Earthy Ocher 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 Earthy Ocher Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Earthy Ocher 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 PPG1086-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Earthy Ocher
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Coriander Powder (SW 9025), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Earthy Ocher without repainting risk. See the full Coriander Powder swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Earthy Ocher
At Behr, the closest color to Earthy Ocher is Modern History (MQ2-28) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Modern History swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Earthy Ocher
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Earthy Ocher is Peanut Shell (2162-40) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peanut Shell swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Earthy Ocher
Valspar's nearest match is Caraway Seed (3005-9C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37.5 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Earthy Ocher without repainting risk. See the full Caraway Seed swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Earthy Ocher
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Earthy Ocher is Earthy Ocher (PPG1086-5). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Earthy Ocher and you'll get the same color. See the full Earthy Ocher swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Earthy Ocher
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Mitered Edge (216-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Earthy Ocher without repainting risk. See the full Mitered Edge swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Earthy Ocher
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Handcrafted Brown (HGSW 2184), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Earthy Ocher without repainting risk. See the full Handcrafted Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Earthy Ocher
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Earthy Ocher is Paper Sack (DE6173) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paper Sack swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Earthy Ocher
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Earthy Ocher — the nearest deck color, Juniper Tree (JG-166), is clearly different (ΔE 6.71). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1086-5 instead. See the full Juniper Tree swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Earthy Ocher
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Earthy Ocher is Buff (NO. 20) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buff swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Earthy Ocher
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Gold Season (0297), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Earthy Ocher without repainting risk. See the full Gold Season swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Earthy Ocher
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Earthy Ocher is Vintage Gold (0282). 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 36 vs 36). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Vintage Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Vintage Gold swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Earthy Ocher
Rodda has no exact twin of Earthy Ocher. The nearest is Badlands (CA106) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Badlands swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Earthy Ocher
C2 Paint's nearest match is Walnut Hull (BD76), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Earthy Ocher without repainting risk. See the full Walnut Hull swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Earthy Ocher
Clare has no exact twin of Earthy Ocher. The nearest is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Earthy Ocher
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Earthy Ocher. The nearest is Boondocks (BOONDOCKS) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Boondocks swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Earthy Ocher
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Earthy Ocher — the nearest deck color, French Linen (FRENCH LINEN), is clearly different (ΔE 6.83). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1086-5 instead. See the full French Linen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Earthy Ocher
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Earthy Ocher — the nearest deck color, Carry the Two (BD-CT), is clearly different (ΔE 7.45). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1086-5 instead. See the full Carry the Two swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Earthy Ocher
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Earthy Ocher — the nearest deck color, Tate Green (371674), is clearly different (ΔE 12.16). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1086-5 instead. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Earthy Ocher
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Earthy Ocher is Vintage Gold (0282). 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 36 vs 36). If Kompozit is your counter, order Vintage Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Vintage Gold swatch →