Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Roller Coaster |
| SKU | PPG1008-5 |
| Hex | #8C8578 |
| RGB | 140, 133, 120 |
| HSL | 39°, 8%, 51% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Roller Coaster
With an LRV of 24, Roller Coaster 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.
Roller Coaster 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 Roller Coaster 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 #8C8578 in HSL space. Pair Roller Coaster 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 Roller Coaster Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Roller Coaster 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 PPG1008-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Roller Coaster
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Roller Coaster is Terrain (SW 9613). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Terrain and you'll get the same color. See the full Terrain swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Roller Coaster
At Behr, the closest color to Roller Coaster is Compass (T12-11) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Compass swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Roller Coaster
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Taos Taupe (2111-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Roller Coaster without repainting risk. See the full Taos Taupe swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Roller Coaster
The closest Valspar equivalent of Roller Coaster is Artichoke (6003-2A). At ΔE 0.36 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24.1 vs 24). If Valspar is your counter, order Artichoke and you'll get the same color. See the full Artichoke swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Roller Coaster
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Roller Coaster is Roller Coaster (PPG1008-5). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Roller Coaster and you'll get the same color. See the full Roller Coaster swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Roller Coaster
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Roller Coaster is Promising Gray (439-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Promising Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Roller Coaster
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Roller Coaster is Conduit Grey (HGSW 3233) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Conduit Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Roller Coaster
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Timber Wolf (DEBN69), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Roller Coaster without repainting risk. See the full Timber Wolf swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Roller Coaster
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Roller Coaster — the nearest deck color, Eden (JG-60), is clearly different (ΔE 5.32). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1008-5 instead. See the full Eden swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Roller Coaster
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Roller Coaster. The nearest is Mole's Breath (NO. 276) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Roller Coaster
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Roller Coaster. The nearest is Moonscape (0227) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moonscape swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Roller Coaster
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Roller Coaster is Greystoke (0575) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greystoke swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Roller Coaster
Rodda's nearest match is Slate (CA090), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Roller Coaster without repainting risk. See the full Slate swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Roller Coaster
C2 Paint's nearest match is Charlie Horse (C2-906), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Roller Coaster without repainting risk. See the full Charlie Horse swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Roller Coaster
Clare's nearest match is Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Roller Coaster without repainting risk. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Roller Coaster
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Roller Coaster — the nearest deck color, Voodoo (VOODOO), is clearly different (ΔE 9.92). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1008-5 instead. See the full Voodoo swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Roller Coaster
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Roller Coaster — the nearest deck color, Coco (COCO), is clearly different (ΔE 5.42). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1008-5 instead. See the full Coco swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Roller Coaster
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Roller Coaster — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 7.8). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1008-5 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Roller Coaster
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Roller Coaster. The nearest is Oat Latte (391446) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Roller Coaster
At Kompozit, the closest color to Roller Coaster is Greystoke (0575) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greystoke swatch →