Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Rowhouse Brown |
| SKU | 70YR 25/106 |
| Hex | #9B857B |
| RGB | 155, 133, 123 |
| HSL | 19°, 14%, 55% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| 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 by brand
14 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →