Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Honey Graham |
| SKU | PPG1069-5 |
| Hex | #BC886A |
| RGB | 188, 136, 106 |
| HSL | 22°, 38%, 58% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Glidden Honey Graham
Honey Graham sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, 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.
Honey Graham 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Honey Graham 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 #BC886A in HSL space. Pair Honey Graham 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 Honey Graham Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Honey Graham 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 PPG1069-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Honey Graham
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Honey Graham is Oak Creek (SW 7718) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oak Creek swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Honey Graham
At Behr, the closest color to Honey Graham is Applesauce Cake (260F-5) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Applesauce Cake swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Honey Graham
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Potters Clay (1221), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Honey Graham without repainting risk. See the full Potters Clay swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Honey Graham
Valspar's nearest match is Nobody But Ben (P083), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29.4 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Honey Graham without repainting risk. See the full Nobody But Ben swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Honey Graham
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Honey Graham is Honey Graham (PPG1069-5). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Honey Graham and you'll get the same color. See the full Honey Graham swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Honey Graham
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Honey Graham is Zesty Ginger (308-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zesty Ginger swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Honey Graham
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Honey Graham. The nearest is Butcher Paper (HGSW 2153) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Butcher Paper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Honey Graham
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Foxtail (DEC707), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Honey Graham without repainting risk. See the full Foxtail swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Honey Graham
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Honey Graham is Folly Pink (NO. G14) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Folly Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Honey Graham
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Honey Graham is Peace of Mind (1004) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peace of Mind swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Honey Graham
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Honey Graham is Skinny Dip (0156) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Skinny Dip swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Honey Graham
At Rodda, the closest color to Honey Graham is Sunstone (CA223) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 29) 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 Honey Graham
C2 Paint's nearest match is Rodeo (C2-542), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Honey Graham without repainting risk. See the full Rodeo swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Honey Graham
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Honey Graham is Tierre (TIERRE) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tierre swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Honey Graham
At Kompozit, the closest color to Honey Graham is Skinny Dip (0156) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Skinny Dip swatch →