Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Sugar Maple |
| SKU | PPG1090-7 |
| Hex | #9C7647 |
| RGB | 156, 118, 71 |
| HSL | 33°, 37%, 45% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Glidden Sugar Maple
With an LRV of 20, Sugar Maple 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.
Sugar Maple 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 Sugar Maple 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 #9C7647 in HSL space. Pair Sugar Maple 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 Sugar Maple Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sugar Maple 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 PPG1090-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sugar Maple
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sugar Maple is Gallant Gold (SW 6391) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gallant Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sugar Maple
Behr's nearest match is Fudge Truffle (270F-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sugar Maple without repainting risk. See the full Fudge Truffle swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sugar Maple
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Sugar Maple is Tawny (2161-20) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tawny swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sugar Maple
At Valspar, the closest color to Sugar Maple is Fields of Glory (V092-5) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.3 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fields of Glory swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sugar Maple
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Sugar Maple is Sugar Maple (PPG1090-7). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Sugar Maple and you'll get the same color. See the full Sugar Maple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sugar Maple
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sugar Maple is Stand of Reeds (220-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stand of Reeds swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sugar Maple
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sugar Maple is Quirky Gold (HGSW 2161) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quirky Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sugar Maple
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sugar Maple is Antique Penny (DEA167) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antique Penny swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sugar Maple
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Sugar Maple — the nearest deck color, Remote Trail (JG-165), is clearly different (ΔE 8.62). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1090-7 instead. See the full Remote Trail swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sugar Maple
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Sugar Maple — the nearest deck color, Marmelo (NO. 316), is clearly different (ΔE 7.27). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1090-7 instead. See the full Marmelo swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sugar Maple
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sugar Maple is Rich and Rare (0893) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rich and Rare swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sugar Maple
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sugar Maple is English Bartlett (H0028) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full English Bartlett swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sugar Maple
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Sugar Maple — the nearest deck color, Chocolate Opal (R130), is clearly different (ΔE 7.39). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1090-7 instead. See the full Chocolate Opal swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sugar Maple
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sugar Maple is Garam Masala (C2-631) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garam Masala swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sugar Maple
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Sugar Maple — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 14.32). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1090-7 instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sugar Maple
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Sugar Maple — the nearest deck color, Miel (MIEL), is clearly different (ΔE 5.99). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1090-7 instead. See the full Miel swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Sugar Maple
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Sugar Maple — the nearest deck color, Coco (COCO), is clearly different (ΔE 9.43). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1090-7 instead. See the full Coco swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sugar Maple
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Sugar Maple — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 13.86). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1090-7 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Sugar Maple
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Sugar Maple — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 16.45). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1090-7 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sugar Maple
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sugar Maple is Rich and Rare (0893) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rich and Rare swatch →