Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Tampico Brown |
| SKU | PPG16-23 |
| Hex | #835842 |
| RGB | 131, 88, 66 |
| HSL | 20°, 33%, 39% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Glidden Tampico Brown
With an LRV of 12, Tampico Brown 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.
Tampico Brown 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Tampico Brown 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 #835842 in HSL space. Pair Tampico Brown 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 Tampico Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tampico Brown 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 PPG16-23 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tampico Brown
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Tampico Brown. The nearest is Jute Brown (SW 6096) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jute Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tampico Brown
Behr's nearest match is Stagecoach (T12-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tampico Brown without repainting risk. See the full Stagecoach swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tampico Brown
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Tampico Brown is Abbey Brown (1225) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Abbey Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tampico Brown
At Valspar, the closest color to Tampico Brown is Mona's Mane (3002-9A) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.4 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mona's Mane swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tampico Brown
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Tampico Brown is Tampico Brown (PPG16-23). At ΔE 0.32 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Tampico Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Tampico Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tampico Brown
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Tampico Brown. The nearest is Java Bean (412-7DB) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Java Bean swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tampico Brown
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tampico Brown is Old Towne (HGSW 3162) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Towne swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tampico Brown
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Tampico Brown is Redwood (DESS07) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Redwood swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tampico Brown
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Tampico Brown. The nearest is Lonetree (H136) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lonetree swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tampico Brown
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Tampico Brown is Mover and Shaker (0158) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mover and Shaker swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Tampico Brown
The closest Rodda equivalent of Tampico Brown is Moscow Mule (R131). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). If Rodda is your counter, order Moscow Mule and you'll get the same color. See the full Moscow Mule swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tampico Brown
C2 Paint's nearest match is Chipotle (C2-582), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tampico Brown without repainting risk. See the full Chipotle swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Tampico Brown
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Tampico Brown is Zion (ZION) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zion swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tampico Brown
At Kompozit, the closest color to Tampico Brown is Mover and Shaker (0158) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mover and Shaker swatch →