Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Rowhouse Brown |
| SKU | 70YR 25/106 |
| Hex | #9B857B |
| RGB | 155, 133, 123 |
| HSL | 19°, 14%, 55% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Glidden Rowhouse Brown
Rowhouse Brown sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, 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.
Rowhouse Brown is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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 Rowhouse Brown 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 #9B857B in HSL space. Pair Rowhouse Brown 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 Rowhouse Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rowhouse Brown 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 70YR 25/106 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rowhouse Brown
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rowhouse Brown is Dusted Truffle (SW 9083) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusted Truffle swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rowhouse Brown
Behr's nearest match is Flower Wood (PMD-52), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rowhouse Brown without repainting risk. See the full Flower Wood swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rowhouse Brown
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Rowhouse Brown is Driftwood (2107-40) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Driftwood swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rowhouse Brown
Valspar has no exact twin of Rowhouse Brown. The nearest is Lilac Gray (1003-9C) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25.1 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lilac Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rowhouse Brown
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Ranch Mink (PPG1075-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rowhouse Brown without repainting risk. See the full Ranch Mink swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rowhouse Brown
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Rowhouse Brown is Plummet Plum (403-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plummet Plum swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rowhouse Brown
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rowhouse Brown is Ledgestone (HGSW 3074) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ledgestone swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rowhouse Brown
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cobblestone Path (DE6068), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rowhouse Brown without repainting risk. See the full Cobblestone Path swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rowhouse Brown
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Rowhouse Brown — the nearest deck color, Reclaimed Wood (JG-124), is clearly different (ΔE 8.42). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70YR 25/106 instead. See the full Reclaimed Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rowhouse Brown
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Rowhouse Brown — the nearest deck color, Mouse's Back (NO. 40), is clearly different (ΔE 8.14). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70YR 25/106 instead. See the full Mouse's Back swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rowhouse Brown
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Rowhouse Brown is Emerging Leaf (0135) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emerging Leaf swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rowhouse Brown
Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of Rowhouse Brown — the nearest deck color, Sultry Castle (0562), is clearly different (ΔE 7.23). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70YR 25/106 instead. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Rowhouse Brown
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Rowhouse Brown — the nearest deck color, Olive Brown (CA082), is clearly different (ΔE 7.57). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70YR 25/106 instead. See the full Olive Brown swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rowhouse Brown
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Rowhouse Brown. The nearest is Rickshaw (C2-825) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rickshaw swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Rowhouse Brown
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Rowhouse Brown — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 7.15). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70YR 25/106 instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Rowhouse Brown
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Rowhouse Brown. The nearest is Terra (TERRA) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Terra swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Rowhouse Brown
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Rowhouse Brown — the nearest deck color, Coco (COCO), is clearly different (ΔE 8.97). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70YR 25/106 instead. See the full Coco swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Rowhouse Brown
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Rowhouse Brown — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 16.44). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70YR 25/106 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Rowhouse Brown
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Rowhouse Brown — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 7.12). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70YR 25/106 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rowhouse Brown
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Rowhouse Brown — the nearest deck color, Sultry Castle (0562), is clearly different (ΔE 7.23). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70YR 25/106 instead. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →