Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Gentle Fawn |
| SKU | 00YY 26/220 |
| Hex | #A78869 |
| RGB | 167, 136, 105 |
| HSL | 30°, 26%, 53% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Glidden Gentle Fawn
Gentle Fawn sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, 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.
Gentle Fawn 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
15 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Gentle Fawn 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 #A78869 in HSL space. Pair Gentle Fawn 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 Gentle Fawn Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gentle Fawn 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 00YY 26/220 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gentle Fawn
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Yearling (SW 7725), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gentle Fawn without repainting risk. See the full Yearling swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gentle Fawn
At Behr, the closest color to Gentle Fawn is Cardamom (PMD-51) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cardamom swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gentle Fawn
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Chowning's Tan (CW-195), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gentle Fawn without repainting risk. See the full Chowning's Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gentle Fawn
Valspar's nearest match is River Oak (3004-9C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27.1 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gentle Fawn without repainting risk. See the full River Oak swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gentle Fawn
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Gentle Fawn is Confidence (PPG1078-5). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Confidence and you'll get the same color. See the full Confidence swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gentle Fawn
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Gentle Fawn is Muddy Paws (216-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Muddy Paws swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gentle Fawn
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Tranquil Tan (HGSW 3163), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gentle Fawn without repainting risk. See the full Tranquil Tan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gentle Fawn
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Gentle Fawn is Rocky Ridge (DE6145) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rocky Ridge swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gentle Fawn
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Gentle Fawn is Vintage Crown (JG-152) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gentle Fawn
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Gentle Fawn is Veldrift (0164) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Veldrift swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gentle Fawn
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Gentle Fawn is Gold Taffeta (0276) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Taffeta swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gentle Fawn
Rodda's nearest match is Madrona (CA102), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gentle Fawn without repainting risk. See the full Madrona swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gentle Fawn
C2 Paint's nearest match is Doubloon (C2-632), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gentle Fawn without repainting risk. See the full Doubloon swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gentle Fawn
At Kompozit, the closest color to Gentle Fawn is Gold Taffeta (0276) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Taffeta swatch →