Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Rain Barrel |
| SKU | PPG1097-6 |
| Hex | #8B795F |
| RGB | 139, 121, 95 |
| HSL | 35°, 19%, 46% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Rain Barrel
With an LRV of 20, Rain Barrel 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.
Rain Barrel works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral 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 Rain Barrel 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 #8B795F in HSL space. Pair Rain Barrel 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 Rain Barrel Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rain Barrel 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 PPG1097-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rain Barrel
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rain Barrel is Fallen Leaves (SW 9114) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fallen Leaves swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rain Barrel
Behr has no exact twin of Rain Barrel. The nearest is Deserted Island (PPU8-24) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deserted Island swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rain Barrel
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Rain Barrel is Everard Coffee (CW-150) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Everard Coffee swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rain Barrel
Valspar's nearest match is Tweedy (T588), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.4 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rain Barrel without repainting risk. See the full Tweedy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rain Barrel
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Rain Barrel is Rain Barrel (PPG1097-6). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Rain Barrel and you'll get the same color. See the full Rain Barrel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rain Barrel
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Rain Barrel. The nearest is Cowboy Boots (413-5DB) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cowboy Boots swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rain Barrel
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rain Barrel is Kiln-Dried (HGSW 3152) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kiln-Dried swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rain Barrel
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Rain Barrel is Rock 'n' Oak (DE6209). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Rock 'n' Oak and you'll get the same color. See the full Rock 'n' Oak swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rain Barrel
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Rain Barrel — the nearest deck color, Elemental (JG-129), is clearly different (ΔE 6.91). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1097-6 instead. See the full Elemental swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rain Barrel
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Rain Barrel. The nearest is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rain Barrel
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Rain Barrel is Noble Crown (0185) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Noble Crown swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rain Barrel
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Rain Barrel is Industrial Strength (0234) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Industrial Strength swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Rain Barrel
Rodda has no exact twin of Rain Barrel. The nearest is Wild Rice (CA058) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wild Rice swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rain Barrel
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Rain Barrel. The nearest is Brown Trout (BD39) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brown Trout swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Rain Barrel
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Rain Barrel — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 9.43). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1097-6 instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Rain Barrel
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Rain Barrel — the nearest deck color, Miel (MIEL), is clearly different (ΔE 10.1). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1097-6 instead. See the full Miel swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Rain Barrel
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Rain Barrel is Coco (COCO) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coco swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Rain Barrel
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Rain Barrel — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 8.73). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1097-6 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Rain Barrel
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Rain Barrel — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 10.61). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1097-6 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rain Barrel
At Kompozit, the closest color to Rain Barrel is Industrial Strength (0234) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Industrial Strength swatch →