Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Seasoned Acorn |
| SKU | PPG1096-7 |
| Hex | #7F6640 |
| RGB | 127, 102, 64 |
| HSL | 36°, 33%, 37% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Glidden Seasoned Acorn
With an LRV of 14, Seasoned Acorn 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.
Seasoned Acorn 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 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 Seasoned Acorn 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 #7F6640 in HSL space. Pair Seasoned Acorn 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 Seasoned Acorn Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Seasoned Acorn 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 PPG1096-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Seasoned Acorn
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Seasoned Acorn is Mossy Gold (SW 6139). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Mossy Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Mossy Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Seasoned Acorn
At Behr, the closest color to Seasoned Acorn is Sweet Georgia Brown (280F-6) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Georgia Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Seasoned Acorn
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Seasoned Acorn is Blue Ridge Mountains (1043) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Ridge Mountains swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Seasoned Acorn
Valspar's nearest match is Grecian Helmet (3006-9A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.8 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Seasoned Acorn without repainting risk. See the full Grecian Helmet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Seasoned Acorn
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Seasoned Acorn is Seasoned Acorn (PPG1096-7). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Seasoned Acorn and you'll get the same color. See the full Seasoned Acorn swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Seasoned Acorn
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Seasoned Acorn is Antiquated Brass (317-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antiquated Brass swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Seasoned Acorn
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Seasoned Acorn is Admiral Bronze (HGSW 2211) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Admiral Bronze swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Seasoned Acorn
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Seasoned Acorn is Essential Brown (DE6203) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Essential Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Seasoned Acorn
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Seasoned Acorn is Queen Lioness (0284) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Queen Lioness swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Seasoned Acorn
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Golden Summer (0305), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Seasoned Acorn without repainting risk. See the full Golden Summer swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Seasoned Acorn
Rodda has no exact twin of Seasoned Acorn. The nearest is Handcrafted (R054) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Handcrafted swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Seasoned Acorn
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Seasoned Acorn. The nearest is Impeccable (C2-630) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Impeccable swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Seasoned Acorn
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Seasoned Acorn. The nearest is Cigarro (CIGARRO) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cigarro swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Seasoned Acorn
Kompozit's nearest match is Golden Summer (0305), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Seasoned Acorn without repainting risk. See the full Golden Summer swatch →