Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Hip Waders |
| SKU | PPG1026-7 |
| Hex | #746A51 |
| RGB | 116, 106, 81 |
| HSL | 43°, 18%, 39% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Hip Waders
With an LRV of 15, Hip Waders is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Hip Waders works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Hip Waders 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 #746A51 in HSL space. Pair Hip Waders 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 Hip Waders Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hip Waders 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 PPG1026-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hip Waders
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Hip Waders is Roycroft Brass (SW 2843) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roycroft Brass swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Hip Waders
At Behr, the closest color to Hip Waders is Whiskey Barrel (N230-6) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whiskey Barrel swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hip Waders
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Hip Waders is Sage (2143-10) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sage swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hip Waders
At Valspar, the closest color to Hip Waders is Thai Basil (8004-26F) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thai Basil swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hip Waders
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Hip Waders is Hip Waders (PPG1026-7). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Hip Waders and you'll get the same color. See the full Hip Waders swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hip Waders
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Hip Waders is Paleo (323-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paleo swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hip Waders
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Hip Waders. The nearest is Olde Gold (HGSW 3182) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Olde Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hip Waders
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Hip Waders is Spruce Woods (DE6238) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spruce Woods swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Hip Waders
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Hip Waders. The nearest is Landscape (JG-49) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Landscape swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Hip Waders
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Hip Waders. The nearest is Pantalon (NO. 221) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pantalon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hip Waders
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Hip Waders is Jungle Cover (0347). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Jungle Cover and you'll get the same color. See the full Jungle Cover swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hip Waders
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Hip Waders is Candle Wax (0374) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Candle Wax swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Hip Waders
C2 Paint's nearest match is Turtleback (C2-645), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Hip Waders without repainting risk. See the full Turtleback swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Hip Waders
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Hip Waders is Olive (OLIVE) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hip Waders
At Kompozit, the closest color to Hip Waders is Candle Wax (0374) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Candle Wax swatch →