Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Light Autumn Brown |
| SKU | 90YR 31/227 |
| Hex | #B79274 |
| RGB | 183, 146, 116 |
| HSL | 27°, 32%, 59% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Glidden Light Autumn Brown
Light Autumn Brown sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, 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.
Light Autumn Brown 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 Light Autumn 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 #B79274 in HSL space. Pair Light Autumn 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 Light Autumn Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Light Autumn 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 90YR 31/227 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Light Autumn Brown
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Light Autumn Brown is Soft Fawn (SW 9097) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Fawn swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Light Autumn Brown
The closest Behr equivalent of Light Autumn Brown is Tan-Gent (T13-7). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). If Behr is your counter, order Tan-Gent and you'll get the same color. See the full Tan-Gent swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Light Autumn Brown
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Chadwick Brown (1160), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Light Autumn Brown without repainting risk. See the full Chadwick Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Light Autumn Brown
Valspar's nearest match is Changing Seasons (3001-9C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31.1 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Light Autumn Brown without repainting risk. See the full Changing Seasons swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Light Autumn Brown
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Light Autumn Brown is Cool Clay (PPG1071-5) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cool Clay swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Light Autumn Brown
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Light Autumn Brown. The nearest is Petit Shallot (217-5DB) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Petit Shallot swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Light Autumn Brown
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Light Autumn Brown. The nearest is Baguette (HGSW 2183) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Baguette swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Light Autumn Brown
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Colorado Trail (DE6117), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Light Autumn Brown without repainting risk. See the full Colorado Trail swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Light Autumn Brown
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Light Autumn Brown. The nearest is Sand (NO. 45) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sand swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Light Autumn Brown
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Skinny Dip (0156), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Light Autumn Brown without repainting risk. See the full Skinny Dip swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Light Autumn Brown
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Light Autumn Brown is Maple (H0126) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Maple swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Light Autumn Brown
At Rodda, the closest color to Light Autumn Brown is Rye (CA101) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rye swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Light Autumn Brown
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Light Autumn Brown is Veneer (C2-857) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Veneer swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Light Autumn Brown
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Light Autumn Brown. The nearest is Bandelier (BANDELIER) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bandelier swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Light Autumn Brown
Kompozit has no exact twin of Light Autumn Brown. The nearest is Country Dweller (0176) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Country Dweller swatch →