Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Le Chateau Brown |
| SKU | 20YY 18/140 |
| Hex | #847560 |
| RGB | 132, 117, 96 |
| HSL | 35°, 16%, 45% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Le Chateau Brown
With an LRV of 18, Le Chateau Brown 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.
Le Chateau Brown 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
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 neutral 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Le Chateau Brown 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 #847560 in HSL space. Pair Le Chateau Brown 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 Le Chateau Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Le Chateau Brown 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 20YY 18/140 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Le Chateau Brown
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Le Chateau Brown is Verde Marrón (SW 9124) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Verde Marrón swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Le Chateau Brown
Behr has no exact twin of Le Chateau Brown. The nearest is True Walnut (BXC-73) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full True Walnut swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Le Chateau Brown
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Le Chateau Brown is Rustic Taupe (999). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Rustic Taupe and you'll get the same color. See the full Rustic Taupe swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Le Chateau Brown
At Valspar, the closest color to Le Chateau Brown is Safari Beige (6006-2B) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18.8 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Safari Beige swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Le Chateau Brown
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Le Chateau Brown is Clam Shell (PPG1023-6) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clam Shell swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Le Chateau Brown
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Le Chateau Brown is Monks Robe (405-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monks Robe swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Le Chateau Brown
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Le Chateau Brown is Oven Baked (HGSW 3202) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oven Baked swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Le Chateau Brown
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Le Chateau Brown is Grange Hall (DET695) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grange Hall swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Le Chateau Brown
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Le Chateau Brown without repainting risk. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Le Chateau Brown
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Le Chateau Brown is Astoria Gray (H130) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Astoria Gray swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Le Chateau Brown
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Sandy Shoes (0199), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Le Chateau Brown without repainting risk. See the full Sandy Shoes swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Le Chateau Brown
Rodda has no exact twin of Le Chateau Brown. The nearest is Wild Rice (CA058) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wild Rice swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Le Chateau Brown
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Le Chateau Brown. The nearest is Fugitive (C2-920) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fugitive swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Le Chateau Brown
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Le Chateau Brown is Coco (COCO) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coco swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Le Chateau Brown
Kompozit's nearest match is Sandy Shoes (0199), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Le Chateau Brown without repainting risk. See the full Sandy Shoes swatch →