Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Mustang |
| SKU | PPG1015-7 |
| Hex | #5E4A47 |
| RGB | 94, 74, 71 |
| HSL | 8°, 14%, 32% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Glidden Mustang
At LRV 8, Mustang is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its red 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Mustang earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Mustang 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 #5E4A47 in HSL space. Pair Mustang 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 Mustang Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mustang 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 PPG1015-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mustang
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mustang is Chateau Brown (SW 7510) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chateau Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mustang
The closest Behr equivalent of Mustang is Chocolate Soul (MQ1-58). At ΔE 0.34 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Behr is your counter, order Chocolate Soul and you'll get the same color. See the full Chocolate Soul swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mustang
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Fresco Urbain (1253), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mustang without repainting risk. See the full Fresco Urbain swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mustang
Valspar has no exact twin of Mustang. The nearest is Purple Earth (1004-7A) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.4 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Earth swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mustang
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Mustang is Mustang (PPG1015-7). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Mustang and you'll get the same color. See the full Mustang swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mustang
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Mustang. The nearest is Heritage Brown (411-7DB) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heritage Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mustang
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Mustang. The nearest is Sable (HGSW 3451) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sable swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mustang
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Dark Chocolate (DE6014), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mustang without repainting risk. See the full Dark Chocolate swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mustang
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Mustang. The nearest is Mountain Currant (JG-171) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mountain Currant swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mustang
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Mustang — the nearest deck color, Brinjal (NO. 222), is clearly different (ΔE 5.12). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1015-7 instead. See the full Brinjal swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mustang
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Mustang — the nearest deck color, Grape Soda (1222), is clearly different (ΔE 5.7). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1015-7 instead. See the full Grape Soda swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mustang
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Mustang. The nearest is Connoisseur (0143) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Connoisseur swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mustang
The closest Rodda equivalent of Mustang is Rum Cherry (R126). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Rodda is your counter, order Rum Cherry and you'll get the same color. See the full Rum Cherry swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mustang
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Mustang is Death by Chocolate (C2-805) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Death by Chocolate swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Mustang
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Mustang — the nearest deck color, Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77), is clearly different (ΔE 7.09). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1015-7 instead. See the full Night Groove swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Mustang
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Mustang — the nearest deck color, Ponderosa (PONDEROSA), is clearly different (ΔE 14.29). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1015-7 instead. See the full Ponderosa swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Mustang
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Mustang — the nearest deck color, Rodmell (RODMELL), is clearly different (ΔE 8.51). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1015-7 instead. See the full Rodmell swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Mustang
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Mustang — the nearest deck color, It's a Date (BD-IT), is clearly different (ΔE 6.49). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1015-7 instead. See the full It's a Date swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Mustang
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Mustang — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 25.44). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1015-7 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mustang
Kompozit has no exact twin of Mustang. The nearest is Connoisseur (0143) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Connoisseur swatch →