Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Sarsaparilla |
| SKU | PPG1018-7 |
| Hex | #5B4C44 |
| RGB | 91, 76, 68 |
| HSL | 21°, 14%, 31% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Sarsaparilla
At LRV 8, Sarsaparilla is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Sarsaparilla earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 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
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Sarsaparilla 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 #5B4C44 in HSL space. Pair Sarsaparilla 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 Sarsaparilla Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sarsaparilla 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 PPG1018-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sarsaparilla
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sarsaparilla is Chateau Brown (SW 7510). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Chateau Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Chateau Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sarsaparilla
Behr's nearest match is Dark Truffle (PPU5-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sarsaparilla without repainting risk. See the full Dark Truffle swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sarsaparilla
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is French Press (AF-170), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sarsaparilla without repainting risk. See the full French Press swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sarsaparilla
Valspar has no exact twin of Sarsaparilla. The nearest is Roasted Sepia (6006-2C) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.1 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Roasted Sepia swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sarsaparilla
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Sarsaparilla is Sarsaparilla (PPG1018-7). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Sarsaparilla and you'll get the same color. See the full Sarsaparilla swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sarsaparilla
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Heritage Brown (411-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sarsaparilla without repainting risk. See the full Heritage Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sarsaparilla
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sarsaparilla is Sable (HGSW 3451) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sable swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sarsaparilla
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Bear in Mind (DE6042), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sarsaparilla without repainting risk. See the full Bear in Mind swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sarsaparilla
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Sarsaparilla. The nearest is Cut Cedar (JG-131) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cut Cedar swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sarsaparilla
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Sarsaparilla. The nearest is Mahogany (NO. 36) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mahogany swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sarsaparilla
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Sarsaparilla. The nearest is Brown Suede (0221) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brown Suede swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sarsaparilla
Rodda's nearest match is Tannic Tea (R132), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sarsaparilla without repainting risk. See the full Tannic Tea swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sarsaparilla
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Sarsaparilla. The nearest is Death by Chocolate (C2-805) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Death by Chocolate swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sarsaparilla
Kompozit has no exact twin of Sarsaparilla. The nearest is Brown Suede (0221) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brown Suede swatch →