Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Fudge |
| SKU | PPG1073-7 |
| Hex | #63493E |
| RGB | 99, 73, 62 |
| HSL | 18°, 23%, 32% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Glidden Fudge
At LRV 8, Fudge is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Fudge earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown 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 Fudge 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 #63493E in HSL space. Pair Fudge 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 Fudge Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fudge 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 PPG1073-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fudge
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Fudge is Sable (SW 6083) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sable swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fudge
The closest Behr equivalent of Fudge is Earth Chicory (QE-16). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Behr is your counter, order Earth Chicory and you'll get the same color. See the full Earth Chicory swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fudge
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Fudge is Chocolate Candy Brown (2107-10) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Candy Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fudge
Valspar's nearest match is Boston Legacy (2005-9A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fudge without repainting risk. See the full Boston Legacy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fudge
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Fudge is Fudge (PPG1073-7). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Fudge and you'll get the same color. See the full Fudge swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fudge
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Fudge. The nearest is Heritage Brown (411-7DB) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heritage Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fudge
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Fudge is Sable (HGSW 3451) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sable swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fudge
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Fudge is Chaps (DE6049). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Chaps and you'll get the same color. See the full Chaps swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fudge
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Fudge is Mountain Currant (JG-171) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Currant swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fudge
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Fudge — the nearest deck color, Brinjal (NO. 222), is clearly different (ΔE 8.37). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1073-7 instead. See the full Brinjal swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fudge
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Fudge — the nearest deck color, Earthly Pleasure (0102), is clearly different (ΔE 7.11). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1073-7 instead. See the full Earthly Pleasure swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fudge
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Fudge is Hideaway (0137) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hideaway swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Fudge
Rodda has no exact twin of Fudge. The nearest is Chestnut (CA220) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chestnut swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fudge
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Fudge is Raku (C2-549) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raku swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Fudge
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Fudge — the nearest deck color, Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77), is clearly different (ΔE 11.17). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1073-7 instead. See the full Night Groove swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Fudge
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Fudge — the nearest deck color, Ponderosa (PONDEROSA), is clearly different (ΔE 13.73). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1073-7 instead. See the full Ponderosa swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Fudge
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Fudge — the nearest deck color, Primer Red (PRIMER RED), is clearly different (ΔE 8.81). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1073-7 instead. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Fudge
At Backdrop, the closest color to Fudge is It's a Date (BD-IT) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full It's a Date swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Fudge
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Fudge — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 26.43). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1073-7 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fudge
At Kompozit, the closest color to Fudge is Hideaway (0137) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hideaway swatch →