Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Pumpernickel |
| SKU | PPG15-22 |
| Hex | #625141 |
| RGB | 98, 81, 65 |
| HSL | 29°, 20%, 32% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Glidden Pumpernickel
At LRV 9, Pumpernickel 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Pumpernickel 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 by brand
12 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
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Pumpernickel 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 #625141 in HSL space. Pair Pumpernickel 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 Pumpernickel Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pumpernickel 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 PPG15-22 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pumpernickel
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Kaffee (SW 6104), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pumpernickel without repainting risk. See the full Kaffee swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pumpernickel
At Behr, the closest color to Pumpernickel is Pine Cone (UL170-1) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pine Cone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pumpernickel
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Pumpernickel is Dark Chocolate (CSP-270) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Chocolate swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pumpernickel
At Valspar, the closest color to Pumpernickel is If a Tree Fell … (V131-6) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.3 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full If a Tree Fell … swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pumpernickel
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Pumpernickel is Pumpernickel (PPG15-22). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Pumpernickel and you'll get the same color. See the full Pumpernickel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pumpernickel
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Pumpernickel. The nearest is Old Footlocker (418-7DB) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Footlocker swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pumpernickel
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Kaffee (HGSW 3111), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pumpernickel without repainting risk. See the full Kaffee swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pumpernickel
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Pumpernickel. The nearest is Mayan Chocolate (DET693) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mayan Chocolate swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pumpernickel
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Pumpernickel is Nightfall (0340) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nightfall swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pumpernickel
Rodda has no exact twin of Pumpernickel. The nearest is Bistre (CA214) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bistre swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pumpernickel
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Pumpernickel is Buffalo (C2-613) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buffalo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pumpernickel
At Kompozit, the closest color to Pumpernickel is Nightfall (0340) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nightfall swatch →