Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Leather |
| SKU | PPG15-14 |
| Hex | #98754E |
| RGB | 152, 117, 78 |
| HSL | 32°, 32%, 45% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Glidden Leather
With an LRV of 20, Leather 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.
Leather works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
12 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Leather 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 #98754E in HSL space. Pair Leather 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 Leather Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Leather 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 PPG15-14 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Leather
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Renwick Golden Oak (SW 2824), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Leather without repainting risk. See the full Renwick Golden Oak swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Leather
The closest Behr equivalent of Leather is Ancient Pottery (N250-5). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If Behr is your counter, order Ancient Pottery and you'll get the same color. See the full Ancient Pottery swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Leather
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Gettysburgh Gold (1064), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Leather without repainting risk. See the full Gettysburgh Gold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Leather
Valspar has no exact twin of Leather. The nearest is Branching-Out Olive (V093-5) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.9 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Branching-Out Olive swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Leather
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Leather is Leather (PPG15-14). At ΔE 0.36 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Leather and you'll get the same color. See the full Leather swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Leather
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Leather. The nearest is Stand of Reeds (220-7DB) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stand of Reeds swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Leather
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Leather is Cardboard (HGSW 2182) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cardboard swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Leather
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Leather is Summerville Brown (DE6139). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Summerville Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Summerville Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Leather
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Country Charm (0263), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Leather without repainting risk. See the full Country Charm swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Leather
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Leather is Golden Glove (0171) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Glove swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Leather
C2 Paint's nearest match is Garam Masala (C2-631), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Leather without repainting risk. See the full Garam Masala swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Leather
At Kompozit, the closest color to Leather is Golden Glove (0171) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Glove swatch →