Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Red Rock Falls |
| SKU | PPG16-06 |
| Hex | #A27253 |
| RGB | 162, 114, 83 |
| HSL | 24°, 32%, 48% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Glidden Red Rock Falls
With an LRV of 20, Red Rock Falls 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.
Red Rock Falls 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 Red Rock Falls 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 #A27253 in HSL space. Pair Red Rock Falls 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 Red Rock Falls Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Red Rock Falls 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 PPG16-06 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Red Rock Falls
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Red Rock Falls is Brandywine (SW 7710) — very close at ΔE 2.68, 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 Brandywine swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Red Rock Falls
Behr's nearest match is Burnt Toffee (S230-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Red Rock Falls without repainting risk. See the full Burnt Toffee swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Red Rock Falls
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Red Rock Falls is Brentwood (1223) — very close at ΔE 2.06, 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 Brentwood swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Red Rock Falls
At Valspar, the closest color to Red Rock Falls is Walking Stick (V083-5) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.5 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Walking Stick swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Red Rock Falls
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Red Rock Falls is Red Rock Falls (PPG16-06). At ΔE 0.35 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 Red Rock Falls and you'll get the same color. See the full Red Rock Falls swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Red Rock Falls
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Red Rock Falls is Chicken Coop (314-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chicken Coop swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Red Rock Falls
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Red Rock Falls is Smokey Topaz (HGSW 2152) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smokey Topaz swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Red Rock Falls
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Red Rock Falls is Chic Brick (DE6104) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chic Brick swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Red Rock Falls
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Red Rock Falls — the nearest deck color, Work Worn Wood (JG-35), is clearly different (ΔE 5.91). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG16-06 instead. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Red Rock Falls
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Marmelo (NO. 316), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Red Rock Falls without repainting risk. See the full Marmelo swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Red Rock Falls
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Red Rock Falls is Flickering Flame (1005) — very close at ΔE 2.22, 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 Flickering Flame swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Red Rock Falls
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Red Rock Falls is Dodge Pole (0157). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Dodge Pole and you'll get the same color. See the full Dodge Pole swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Red Rock Falls
Rodda has no exact twin of Red Rock Falls. The nearest is Chocolate Opal (R130) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chocolate Opal swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Red Rock Falls
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Red Rock Falls. The nearest is Buckaroo (C2-615) at ΔE 3.82 — 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 Buckaroo swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Red Rock Falls
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Red Rock Falls — the nearest deck color, Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30), is clearly different (ΔE 13.15). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG16-06 instead. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Red Rock Falls
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Red Rock Falls is Miel (MIEL) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Miel swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Red Rock Falls
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Red Rock Falls — the nearest deck color, Coco (COCO), is clearly different (ΔE 11.73). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG16-06 instead. See the full Coco swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Red Rock Falls
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Red Rock Falls — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 18.6). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG16-06 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Red Rock Falls
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Red Rock Falls — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 16.65). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG16-06 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Red Rock Falls
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Red Rock Falls is Dodge Pole (0157). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). If Kompozit is your counter, order Dodge Pole and you'll get the same color. See the full Dodge Pole swatch →