Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Safari Brown |
| SKU | PPG1061-6 |
| Hex | #976C60 |
| RGB | 151, 108, 96 |
| HSL | 13°, 22%, 48% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Glidden Safari Brown
With an LRV of 18, Safari Brown is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Safari Brown 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 Safari 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 #976C60 in HSL space. Pair Safari 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 Safari Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Safari 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 PPG1061-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Safari Brown
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Reddened Earth (SW 6053), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Safari Brown without repainting risk. See the full Reddened Earth swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Safari Brown
At Behr, the closest color to Safari Brown is Terra Cotta Sun (ECC-34-3) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terra Cotta Sun swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Safari Brown
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Safari Brown. The nearest is Sorrel Brown (1236) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sorrel Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Safari Brown
Valspar's nearest match is Southern Road (1006-9C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.1 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Safari Brown without repainting risk. See the full Southern Road swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Safari Brown
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Safari Brown is Safari Brown (PPG1061-6). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Safari Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Safari Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Safari Brown
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Mocha Red (408-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Safari Brown without repainting risk. See the full Mocha Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Safari Brown
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Canyon Arroyo (HGSW 3043), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Safari Brown without repainting risk. See the full Canyon Arroyo swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Safari Brown
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Safari Brown is Monterey Brown (DE6097) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monterey Brown swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Safari Brown
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Safari Brown — the nearest deck color, Elemental (JG-129), is clearly different (ΔE 9.29). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1061-6 instead. See the full Elemental swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Safari Brown
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Safari Brown. The nearest is Book Room Red (NO. 50) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Book Room Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Safari Brown
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Safari Brown is Arrowhead (0129) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arrowhead swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Safari Brown
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Safari Brown is Temptation (0150) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Temptation swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Safari Brown
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Safari Brown — the nearest deck color, Wild Rice (CA058), is clearly different (ΔE 9.77). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1061-6 instead. See the full Wild Rice swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Safari Brown
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Safari Brown is Tofino (C2-539) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tofino swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Safari Brown
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Safari Brown — the nearest deck color, Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30), is clearly different (ΔE 6.7). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1061-6 instead. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Safari Brown
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Safari Brown — the nearest deck color, Carmine (CARMINE), is clearly different (ΔE 10.95). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1061-6 instead. See the full Carmine swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Safari Brown
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Safari Brown — the nearest deck color, Coco (COCO), is clearly different (ΔE 14.45). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1061-6 instead. See the full Coco swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Safari Brown
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Safari Brown — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 22.34). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1061-6 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Safari Brown
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Safari Brown — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 16.93). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1061-6 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Safari Brown
At Kompozit, the closest color to Safari Brown is Temptation (0150) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Temptation swatch →