Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | New Bedford Brown |
| SKU | 00YY 16/201 |
| Hex | #886D52 |
| RGB | 136, 109, 82 |
| HSL | 30°, 25%, 43% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Glidden New Bedford Brown
With an LRV of 16, New Bedford 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.
New Bedford Brown 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
14 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
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to New Bedford 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 #886D52 in HSL space. Pair New Bedford 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 New Bedford Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching New Bedford 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 00YY 16/201 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of New Bedford Brown
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Steady Brown (SW 6110), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for New Bedford Brown without repainting risk. See the full Steady Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of New Bedford Brown
Behr has no exact twin of New Bedford Brown. The nearest is Caramel Swirl (PPU4-01) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Caramel Swirl swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of New Bedford Brown
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to New Bedford Brown is Deer Trail (1036) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deer Trail swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of New Bedford Brown
At Valspar, the closest color to New Bedford Brown is Brownie Scout (V084-5) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.5 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brownie Scout swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of New Bedford Brown
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Caravel Brown (PPG1079-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for New Bedford Brown without repainting risk. See the full Caravel Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of New Bedford Brown
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Reindeer Antler (414-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for New Bedford Brown without repainting risk. See the full Reindeer Antler swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of New Bedford Brown
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to New Bedford Brown is Scottish Oak (HGSW 3172) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scottish Oak swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of New Bedford Brown
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of New Bedford Brown is Big Stone Beach (DE6132). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Big Stone Beach and you'll get the same color. See the full Big Stone Beach swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of New Bedford Brown
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to New Bedford Brown is Graham Crust (0270) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Graham Crust swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of New Bedford Brown
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of New Bedford Brown is Cupcake (0178). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 16). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Cupcake and you'll get the same color. See the full Cupcake swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of New Bedford Brown
Rodda has no exact twin of New Bedford Brown. The nearest is Grain (CA059) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grain swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of New Bedford Brown
At C2 Paint, the closest color to New Bedford Brown is Mossy Stone (BD83) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mossy Stone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of New Bedford Brown
The closest Kompozit equivalent of New Bedford Brown is Cupcake (0178). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). If Kompozit is your counter, order Cupcake and you'll get the same color. See the full Cupcake swatch →