Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Wheat Toast |
| SKU | PPG1080-5 |
| Hex | #BA8F68 |
| RGB | 186, 143, 104 |
| HSL | 29°, 37%, 57% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Glidden Wheat Toast
Wheat Toast sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, 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.
Wheat Toast 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 by brand
16 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Wheat Toast 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 #BA8F68 in HSL space. Pair Wheat Toast 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 Wheat Toast Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wheat Toast 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 PPG1080-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wheat Toast
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Wheat Toast is Oak Creek (SW 7718) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oak Creek swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Wheat Toast
The closest Behr equivalent of Wheat Toast is Burnished Caramel (HDC-CL-15). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31). If Behr is your counter, order Burnished Caramel and you'll get the same color. See the full Burnished Caramel swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wheat Toast
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Wheat Toast is Harbor Highlands Tan (1139). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Harbor Highlands Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Harbor Highlands Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Wheat Toast
Valspar's nearest match is Grizzly (8003-17E), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wheat Toast without repainting risk. See the full Grizzly swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wheat Toast
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Wheat Toast is Tropical Tan (1080-5). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Tropical Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Tropical Tan swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wheat Toast
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sweetened Tea (314-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wheat Toast without repainting risk. See the full Sweetened Tea swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wheat Toast
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Butcher Paper (HGSW 2153), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wheat Toast without repainting risk. See the full Butcher Paper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wheat Toast
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Mission Gold (DET685), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wheat Toast without repainting risk. See the full Mission Gold swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Wheat Toast
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Wheat Toast. The nearest is Vintage Crown (JG-152) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wheat Toast
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Wheat Toast is Sand (NO. 45) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sand swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wheat Toast
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Safari Sun (0248), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wheat Toast without repainting risk. See the full Safari Sun swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Wheat Toast
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Wheat Toast is Apple Crisp (0247) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Apple Crisp swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Wheat Toast
At Rodda, the closest color to Wheat Toast is Rye (CA101) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rye swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Wheat Toast
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Wheat Toast is Frida (C2-602) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frida swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Wheat Toast
Portola Paints's nearest match is Bandelier (BANDELIER), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wheat Toast without repainting risk. See the full Bandelier swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wheat Toast
At Kompozit, the closest color to Wheat Toast is Apple Crisp (0247) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Apple Crisp swatch →