Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Suede Leather |
| SKU | PPG1072-6 |
| Hex | #896757 |
| RGB | 137, 103, 87 |
| HSL | 19°, 22%, 44% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Glidden Suede Leather
With an LRV of 16, Suede Leather 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.
Suede Leather 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 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 brown 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 Suede Leather 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 #896757 in HSL space. Pair Suede Leather 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 Suede Leather Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Suede Leather 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 PPG1072-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Suede Leather
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Suede Leather is Tanbark (SW 6061). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Tanbark and you'll get the same color. See the full Tanbark swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Suede Leather
Behr's nearest match is Clay Pot (PPU3-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Suede Leather without repainting risk. See the full Clay Pot swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Suede Leather
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Saddle Soap (2110-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Suede Leather without repainting risk. See the full Saddle Soap swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Suede Leather
At Valspar, the closest color to Suede Leather is Sea Lion Brown (2003-9B) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.6 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Lion Brown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Suede Leather
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Suede Leather is Suede Leather (PPG1072-6). 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 PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Suede Leather and you'll get the same color. See the full Suede Leather swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Suede Leather
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Suede Leather — the nearest deck color, Tanned Hyde (416-6DB), is clearly different (ΔE 6.5). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1072-6 instead. See the full Tanned Hyde swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Suede Leather
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Suede Leather is Reindeer Herd (HGSW 3052). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Reindeer Herd and you'll get the same color. See the full Reindeer Herd swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Suede Leather
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Art and Craft (DET682), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Suede Leather without repainting risk. See the full Art and Craft swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Suede Leather
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Suede Leather — the nearest deck color, Elemental (JG-129), is clearly different (ΔE 6.65). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1072-6 instead. See the full Elemental swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Suede Leather
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Suede Leather — the nearest deck color, Wainscot (NO. 55), is clearly different (ΔE 5.14). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1072-6 instead. See the full Wainscot swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Suede Leather
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Suede Leather is Amazon Mist (0136) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amazon Mist swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Suede Leather
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Suede Leather is Arrowhead (0129) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arrowhead swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Suede Leather
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Suede Leather — the nearest deck color, Grain (CA059), is clearly different (ΔE 6.56). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1072-6 instead. See the full Grain swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Suede Leather
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Suede Leather is Osso Bucco (C2-599) — very close at ΔE 3.21, 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 Osso Bucco swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Suede Leather
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Suede Leather — the nearest deck color, Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53), is clearly different (ΔE 8.8). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1072-6 instead. See the full Coffee Date swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Suede Leather
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Suede Leather — the nearest deck color, Zion (ZION), is clearly different (ΔE 5.1). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1072-6 instead. See the full Zion swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Suede Leather
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Suede Leather — the nearest deck color, Olive (OLIVE), is clearly different (ΔE 15.53). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1072-6 instead. See the full Olive swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Suede Leather
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Suede Leather — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 5.9). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1072-6 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Suede Leather
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Suede Leather — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 16.95). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1072-6 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Suede Leather
At Kompozit, the closest color to Suede Leather is Arrowhead (0129) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arrowhead swatch →