Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Sleeping Giant |
| SKU | PPG1025-6 |
| Hex | #786D5E |
| RGB | 120, 109, 94 |
| HSL | 35°, 12%, 42% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Sleeping Giant
With an LRV of 16, Sleeping Giant 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.
Sleeping Giant works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Sleeping Giant 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 #786D5E in HSL space. Pair Sleeping Giant 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 Sleeping Giant Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sleeping Giant 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 PPG1025-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sleeping Giant
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Sleeping Giant — the nearest deck color, Sage Green Light (SW 2851), is clearly different (ΔE 5.14). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1025-6 instead. See the full Sage Green Light swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sleeping Giant
Behr has no exact twin of Sleeping Giant. The nearest is Antique Earth (PPU5-03) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antique Earth swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sleeping Giant
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sleeping Giant is Woodcliff Lake (980). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Woodcliff Lake and you'll get the same color. See the full Woodcliff Lake swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sleeping Giant
The closest Valspar equivalent of Sleeping Giant is Groundbreaking (8005-8F). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Valspar is your counter, order Groundbreaking and you'll get the same color. See the full Groundbreaking swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sleeping Giant
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Sleeping Giant is Sleeping Giant (PPG1025-6). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Sleeping Giant and you'll get the same color. See the full Sleeping Giant swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sleeping Giant
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Sleeping Giant is Exposed (441-6DB). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Exposed and you'll get the same color. See the full Exposed swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sleeping Giant
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sleeping Giant is Cocoon (HGSW 3222) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cocoon swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sleeping Giant
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Sleeping Giant is Smoked Oak Brown (DEBN76). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Smoked Oak Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Smoked Oak Brown swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sleeping Giant
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Sleeping Giant — the nearest deck color, Estate (JG-159), is clearly different (ΔE 5.58). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1025-6 instead. See the full Estate swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sleeping Giant
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Sleeping Giant — the nearest deck color, London Clay (NO. 244), is clearly different (ΔE 5.75). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1025-6 instead. See the full London Clay swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sleeping Giant
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sleeping Giant is Grey Locks (0570) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grey Locks swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sleeping Giant
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sleeping Giant is Portobello (H0129) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Portobello swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sleeping Giant
At Rodda, the closest color to Sleeping Giant is Saddlery (CA078) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Saddlery swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sleeping Giant
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sleeping Giant is Lounge Lizard (C2-903) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lounge Lizard swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sleeping Giant
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Sleeping Giant — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 6.99). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1025-6 instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sleeping Giant
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Sleeping Giant — the nearest deck color, Cigarro (CIGARRO), is clearly different (ΔE 8.78). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1025-6 instead. See the full Cigarro swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Sleeping Giant
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Sleeping Giant — the nearest deck color, Olive (OLIVE), is clearly different (ΔE 7.51). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1025-6 instead. See the full Olive swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sleeping Giant
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Sleeping Giant — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 8.89). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1025-6 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Sleeping Giant
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Sleeping Giant — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 22.48). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1025-6 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sleeping Giant
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sleeping Giant is Grey Locks (0570) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grey Locks swatch →