Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Oakwood Brown |
| SKU | PPG1054-6 |
| Hex | #8F716E |
| RGB | 143, 113, 110 |
| HSL | 5°, 13%, 50% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Glidden Oakwood Brown
With an LRV of 19, Oakwood Brown is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Oakwood 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 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 Oakwood 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 #8F716E in HSL space. Pair Oakwood 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 Oakwood Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Oakwood 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 PPG1054-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Oakwood Brown
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dutch Cocoa (SW 6032), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Oakwood Brown without repainting risk. See the full Dutch Cocoa swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Oakwood Brown
Behr's nearest match is Chocolate Delight (N160-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Oakwood Brown without repainting risk. See the full Chocolate Delight swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Oakwood Brown
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Oakwood Brown. The nearest is Cinnamon Slate (2113-40) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cinnamon Slate swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Oakwood Brown
Valspar has no exact twin of Oakwood Brown. The nearest is Southern Road (1006-9C) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.1 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Southern Road swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Oakwood Brown
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Oakwood Brown is Oakwood Brown (PPG1054-6). At ΔE 0.35 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Oakwood Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Oakwood Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Oakwood Brown
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Oakwood Brown is Sebastian (407-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sebastian swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Oakwood Brown
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Oakwood Brown is Plum Delia (HGSW 3013) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Delia swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Oakwood Brown
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Oakwood Brown is Prairie Dog (DE6054) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prairie Dog swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Oakwood Brown
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Oakwood Brown — the nearest deck color, Elemental (JG-129), is clearly different (ΔE 7.71). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1054-6 instead. See the full Elemental swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Oakwood Brown
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Oakwood Brown — the nearest deck color, Broccoli Brown (NO. 198), is clearly different (ΔE 11.99). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1054-6 instead. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Oakwood Brown
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Oakwood Brown. The nearest is Arrowhead (0129) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arrowhead swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Oakwood Brown
Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of Oakwood Brown — the nearest deck color, Temptation (0150), is clearly different (ΔE 5.76). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1054-6 instead. See the full Temptation swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Oakwood Brown
Rodda has no exact twin of Oakwood Brown. The nearest is Essence (R117) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Essence swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Oakwood Brown
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Oakwood Brown — the nearest deck color, Guava (C2-793), is clearly different (ΔE 5.37). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1054-6 instead. See the full Guava swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Oakwood Brown
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Oakwood Brown — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 18.63). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1054-6 instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Oakwood Brown
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Oakwood Brown — the nearest deck color, Carmine (CARMINE), is clearly different (ΔE 6.61). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1054-6 instead. See the full Carmine swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Oakwood Brown
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Oakwood Brown — the nearest deck color, Coco (COCO), is clearly different (ΔE 13.94). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1054-6 instead. See the full Coco swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Oakwood Brown
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Oakwood Brown — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 21.89). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1054-6 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Oakwood Brown
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Oakwood Brown — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 14.1). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1054-6 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Oakwood Brown
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Oakwood Brown — the nearest deck color, Temptation (0150), is clearly different (ΔE 5.76). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1054-6 instead. See the full Temptation swatch →