Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Sleeping Giant |
| SKU | PPG1025-6 |
| Hex | #786D5E |
| RGB | 120, 109, 94 |
| HSL | 35°, 12%, 42% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 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 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.
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 →
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 →
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 →