Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Orange Essential |
| SKU | PPG1063-5 |
| Hex | #D1907C |
| RGB | 209, 144, 124 |
| HSL | 14°, 48%, 65% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Glidden Orange Essential
Orange Essential sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Orange Essential is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 orange 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
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Orange Essential 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 #D1907C in HSL space. Pair Orange Essential 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 Orange Essential Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Orange Essential 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 PPG1063-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Orange Essential
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Coral Island (SW 6332), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Orange Essential without repainting risk. See the full Coral Island swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Orange Essential
At Behr, the closest color to Orange Essential is Terra Cotta Pot (ICC-63) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terra Cotta Pot swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Orange Essential
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Orange Essential is Dusty Mauve (2174-40) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusty Mauve swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Orange Essential
Valspar's nearest match is Nectarine Spice (8003-8D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Orange Essential without repainting risk. See the full Nectarine Spice swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Orange Essential
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Orange Essential is Orange Essential (PPG1063-5). At ΔE 0.38 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Orange Essential and you'll get the same color. See the full Orange Essential swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Orange Essential
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Red Rock Canyon (306-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Orange Essential without repainting risk. See the full Red Rock Canyon swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Orange Essential
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Salmon River Run (HGSW 2075), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Orange Essential without repainting risk. See the full Salmon River Run swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Orange Essential
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Orange Essential is Rose de Mai (DET432) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rose de Mai swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Orange Essential
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Orange Essential. The nearest is Menagerie (NO. 63) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Menagerie swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Orange Essential
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Orange Essential is Simmering Ridge (0050) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Simmering Ridge swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Orange Essential
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Simmering Ridge (0050), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Orange Essential without repainting risk. See the full Simmering Ridge swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Orange Essential
C2 Paint's nearest match is Foxglove (C2-512), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Orange Essential without repainting risk. See the full Foxglove swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Orange Essential
Kompozit's nearest match is Simmering Ridge (0050), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Orange Essential without repainting risk. See the full Simmering Ridge swatch →