Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Frosted Copper |
| SKU | 70YR 33/287 |
| Hex | #C89273 |
| RGB | 200, 146, 115 |
| HSL | 22°, 44%, 62% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Glidden Frosted Copper
Frosted Copper sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, 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.
Frosted Copper 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
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Frosted Copper 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 #C89273 in HSL space. Pair Frosted Copper 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 Frosted Copper Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Frosted Copper 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 70YR 33/287 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Frosted Copper
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Mellow Mauve (SW 39), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Frosted Copper without repainting risk. See the full Mellow Mauve swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Frosted Copper
Behr's nearest match is Ferrous (MQ4-37), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Frosted Copper without repainting risk. See the full Ferrous swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Frosted Copper
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Frosted Copper is Mountain Hideaway (1154) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Hideaway swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Frosted Copper
The closest Valspar equivalent of Frosted Copper is Desert Carnation (2005-7C). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33.1 vs 33). If Valspar is your counter, order Desert Carnation and you'll get the same color. See the full Desert Carnation swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Frosted Copper
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Frosted Copper is Cinnamon Brandy (PPG1199-5) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cinnamon Brandy swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Frosted Copper
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Frosted Copper is Ginger Nut (410-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ginger Nut swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Frosted Copper
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Frosted Copper is Sonora Shade (DE5263) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sonora Shade swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Frosted Copper
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Menagerie (NO. 63), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Frosted Copper without repainting risk. See the full Menagerie swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Frosted Copper
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Frosted Copper is Money Tree (0037) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 33) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Money Tree swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Frosted Copper
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Frosted Copper is Money Tree (0037) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Money Tree swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Frosted Copper
At Rodda, the closest color to Frosted Copper is Sunstone (CA223) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Frosted Copper
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Frosted Copper is Berry Brown (C2-541) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berry Brown swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Frosted Copper
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Frosted Copper. The nearest is Bandelier (BANDELIER) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bandelier swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Frosted Copper
At Kompozit, the closest color to Frosted Copper is Money Tree (0037) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Money Tree swatch →