Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Tattle Tan |
| SKU | PPG1093-7 |
| Hex | #A48454 |
| RGB | 164, 132, 84 |
| HSL | 36°, 32%, 49% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Glidden Tattle Tan
Tattle Tan sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Tattle Tan is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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 Tattle Tan 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 #A48454 in HSL space. Pair Tattle Tan 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 Tan Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tattle Tan 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 PPG1093-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tattle Tan
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tattle Tan is Rookwood Antique Gold (SW 2814) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rookwood Antique Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tattle Tan
At Behr, the closest color to Tattle Tan is Lavish Gold (MQ2-14) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavish Gold swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tattle Tan
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Byzantine Gold (1099), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tattle Tan without repainting risk. See the full Byzantine Gold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tattle Tan
Valspar's nearest match is Hawk Feather (V090-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25.1 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tattle Tan without repainting risk. See the full Hawk Feather swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tattle Tan
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Tattle Tan is Tattle Tan (PPG1093-7). At ΔE 0.35 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Tattle Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Tattle Tan swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tattle Tan
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Tattle Tan is Wild Morel (217-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Morel swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tattle Tan
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tattle Tan is Chamois (HGSW 2172) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chamois swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tattle Tan
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Banner Gold (DE6181), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tattle Tan without repainting risk. See the full Banner Gold swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Tattle Tan
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Tattle Tan is Vintage Crown (JG-152) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tattle Tan
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Tattle Tan — the nearest deck color, Drab (NO. 41), is clearly different (ΔE 7.26). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1093-7 instead. See the full Drab swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tattle Tan
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Tattle Tan is Log Cabin (0262) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Log Cabin swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tattle Tan
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Rich Oak (0268), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tattle Tan without repainting risk. See the full Rich Oak swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Tattle Tan
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Tattle Tan — the nearest deck color, Aberdeen (R051), is clearly different (ΔE 6.15). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1093-7 instead. See the full Aberdeen swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tattle Tan
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Tattle Tan. The nearest is Doubloon (C2-632) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Doubloon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Tattle Tan
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Tattle Tan — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 13.11). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1093-7 instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Tattle Tan
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Tattle Tan — the nearest deck color, Miel (MIEL), is clearly different (ΔE 8.13). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1093-7 instead. See the full Miel swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Tattle Tan
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Tattle Tan — the nearest deck color, Coco (COCO), is clearly different (ΔE 8.98). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1093-7 instead. See the full Coco swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Tattle Tan
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Tattle Tan — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 12.88). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1093-7 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Tattle Tan
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Tattle Tan — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 14.4). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1093-7 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tattle Tan
Kompozit's nearest match is Rich Oak (0268), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tattle Tan without repainting risk. See the full Rich Oak swatch →