Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Tattle Tail |
| SKU | PPG1019-6 |
| Hex | #80736A |
| RGB | 128, 115, 106 |
| HSL | 25°, 9%, 46% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Tattle Tail
With an LRV of 18, Tattle Tail 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.
Tattle Tail 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 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 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Tattle Tail 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 #80736A in HSL space. Pair Tattle Tail 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 Tattle Tail Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tattle Tail 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 PPG1019-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tattle Tail
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tattle Tail is Foothills (SW 7514) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foothills swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tattle Tail
The closest Behr equivalent of Tattle Tail is Chocolate Heart (N170-5). At ΔE 0.4 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). If Behr is your counter, order Chocolate Heart and you'll get the same color. See the full Chocolate Heart swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tattle Tail
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Tattle Tail. The nearest is Gargoyle (1546) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gargoyle swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tattle Tail
At Valspar, the closest color to Tattle Tail is Thorny Brush (1001-9B) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.1 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thorny Brush swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tattle Tail
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Tattle Tail is Tattle Tail (PPG1019-6). At ΔE 0.4 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Tattle Tail and you'll get the same color. See the full Tattle Tail swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tattle Tail
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Tattle Tail is Monks Robe (405-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monks Robe swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tattle Tail
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tattle Tail is Foothills (HGSW 3441) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foothills swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tattle Tail
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Tattle Tail. The nearest is Cave of the Winds (DE6040) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cave of the Winds swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Tattle Tail
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Tattle Tail is Elemental (JG-129) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Elemental swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tattle Tail
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Tattle Tail. The nearest is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tattle Tail
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Tattle Tail — the nearest deck color, Potomac Depths (H116), is clearly different (ΔE 5.02). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1019-6 instead. See the full Potomac Depths swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tattle Tail
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Tattle Tail is Coastal Fog (0213) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coastal Fog swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Tattle Tail
Rodda's nearest match is Exquisite (R111), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tattle Tail without repainting risk. See the full Exquisite swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tattle Tail
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Tattle Tail — the nearest deck color, Woodlake (C2-871), is clearly different (ΔE 5.9). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1019-6 instead. See the full Woodlake swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Tattle Tail
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Tattle Tail — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 9.33). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1019-6 instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Tattle Tail
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Tattle Tail — the nearest deck color, Carmine (CARMINE), is clearly different (ΔE 12.75). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1019-6 instead. See the full Carmine swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Tattle Tail
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Tattle Tail — the nearest deck color, Coco (COCO), is clearly different (ΔE 7.24). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1019-6 instead. See the full Coco swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Tattle Tail
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Tattle Tail — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 12.89). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1019-6 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Tattle Tail
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Tattle Tail — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 10.09). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1019-6 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tattle Tail
At Kompozit, the closest color to Tattle Tail is Coastal Fog (0213) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coastal Fog swatch →