Old Redwood
30YR 08/236 · #76463D · LRV 8 — warm red tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Polished Mahogany3
- 2Old Redwood8
- 3Porpoise13
- 4Cavern Clay20
What Color Is Old Redwood, Really?
Old Redwood reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Glidden 30YR 08/236 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Old Redwood
Old Redwood 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.
How Lighting Changes Old Redwood
At LRV 8, Old Redwood 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.
Most complaints about Old Redwood are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Glidden 30YR 08/236 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Red BarnSW 7591 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.8 | 9 | Color page → |
| Behr | Fire RoastedS150-7 · Behr | 0.9 | 9 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Beaver Brown2104-20 · Benjamin Moore | 1.5 | 9 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Red Henna1008-7A · Valspar | 2.3 | 8.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Sweet SpiceberryPPG1059-7 · PPG / Glidden | 1.6 | 9 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Red BarnHGSW 7591 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 1.8 | 9 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Old Redwood within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #76463D in HSL space. Pair Old Redwood with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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