Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Tattle Tail |
| SKU | PPG1019-6 |
| Hex | #80736A |
| RGB | 128, 115, 106 |
| HSL | 25°, 9%, 46% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 by brand
15 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 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
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 →
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 →
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 →