Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Ferris Wheel |
| SKU | PPG1059-5 |
| Hex | #AD7D76 |
| RGB | 173, 125, 118 |
| HSL | 8°, 25%, 57% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Glidden Ferris Wheel
Ferris Wheel sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Ferris Wheel is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Ferris Wheel 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 #AD7D76 in HSL space. Pair Ferris Wheel 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 Ferris Wheel Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ferris Wheel 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 PPG1059-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ferris Wheel
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ferris Wheel is Salon Rose (SW 61) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) 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 Ferris Wheel
At Behr, the closest color to Ferris Wheel is Light Mocha (220F-5) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Light Mocha swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ferris Wheel
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Ferris Wheel is Brown Teepee (2102-40) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brown Teepee swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ferris Wheel
Valspar has no exact twin of Ferris Wheel. The nearest is Canyon Earth (1007-9C) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26.1 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Canyon Earth swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ferris Wheel
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Ferris Wheel is Ferris Wheel (PPG1059-5). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Ferris Wheel and you'll get the same color. See the full Ferris Wheel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ferris Wheel
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Ferris Wheel is Rose Splendor (304-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rose Splendor swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ferris Wheel
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Ferris Wheel. The nearest is Rugged Coast (HGSW 3044) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rugged Coast swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ferris Wheel
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Ferris Wheel. The nearest is Hickory Branch (DE6082) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hickory Branch swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ferris Wheel
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Ferris Wheel is Porphyry Pink (NO. 49) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Porphyry Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ferris Wheel
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Ferris Wheel is Summer's Eve (0120) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer's Eve swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ferris Wheel
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Ferris Wheel. The nearest is Rocky Mountain (0128) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rocky Mountain swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ferris Wheel
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Ferris Wheel. The nearest is Flower Pot (C2-540) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Flower Pot swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Ferris Wheel
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Ferris Wheel. The nearest is Terra (TERRA) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Terra swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ferris Wheel
Kompozit has no exact twin of Ferris Wheel. The nearest is Rocky Mountain (0128) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rocky Mountain swatch →