Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Southern Wood |
| SKU | PPG16-07 |
| Hex | #9D6F59 |
| RGB | 157, 111, 89 |
| HSL | 19°, 28%, 48% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Glidden Southern Wood
With an LRV of 19, Southern Wood 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.
Southern Wood 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Southern Wood 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 #9D6F59 in HSL space. Pair Southern Wood 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 Southern Wood Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Southern Wood 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 PPG16-07 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Southern Wood
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Southern Wood. The nearest is Reddened Earth (SW 6053) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Reddened Earth swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Southern Wood
At Behr, the closest color to Southern Wood is Sorrel Brown (PMD-88) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sorrel Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Southern Wood
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Southern Wood is Antique Copper (1169). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Antique Copper and you'll get the same color. See the full Antique Copper swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Southern Wood
Valspar's nearest match is Walking Stick (V083-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20.5 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Southern Wood without repainting risk. See the full Walking Stick swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Southern Wood
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Southern Wood is Southern Wood (PPG16-07). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Southern Wood and you'll get the same color. See the full Southern Wood swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Southern Wood
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Barrel (410-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Southern Wood without repainting risk. See the full Barrel swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Southern Wood
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Southern Wood. The nearest is Canyon Arroyo (HGSW 3043) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Canyon Arroyo swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Southern Wood
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Chic Brick (DE6104), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Southern Wood without repainting risk. See the full Chic Brick swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Southern Wood
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Southern Wood. The nearest is Marmelo (NO. 316) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marmelo swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Southern Wood
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Southern Wood is Temptation (0150) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Temptation swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Southern Wood
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Southern Wood is Temptation (0150) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) 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 Southern Wood
Rodda has no exact twin of Southern Wood. The nearest is Chocolate Opal (R130) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chocolate Opal swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Southern Wood
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Southern Wood. The nearest is Tiramisu (C2-600) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tiramisu swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Southern Wood
At Kompozit, the closest color to Southern Wood is Temptation (0150) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Temptation swatch →