Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Wool Tweed |
| SKU | PPG1103-6 |
| Hex | #917747 |
| RGB | 145, 119, 71 |
| HSL | 39°, 34%, 42% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Glidden Wool Tweed
With an LRV of 20, Wool Tweed 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.
Wool Tweed 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 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 Wool Tweed 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 #917747 in HSL space. Pair Wool Tweed 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 Wool Tweed Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wool Tweed 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 PPG1103-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wool Tweed
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Wool Tweed is Bengal Grass (SW 6411) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bengal Grass swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Wool Tweed
At Behr, the closest color to Wool Tweed is Westminster (N270-6) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Westminster swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wool Tweed
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Wool Tweed is Foot Hills (2148-10) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foot Hills swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Wool Tweed
At Valspar, the closest color to Wool Tweed is Branching-Out Olive (V093-5) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.9 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Branching-Out Olive swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wool Tweed
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Wool Tweed is Wool Tweed (PPG1103-6). At ΔE 0.26 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Wool Tweed and you'll get the same color. See the full Wool Tweed swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wool Tweed
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Wool Tweed is Fiddlehead Fern (221-7DB). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Fiddlehead Fern and you'll get the same color. See the full Fiddlehead Fern swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wool Tweed
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Wool Tweed — the nearest deck color, Kiln-Dried (HGSW 3152), is clearly different (ΔE 5.68). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1103-6 instead. See the full Kiln-Dried swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wool Tweed
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Beaumont Brown (DE6182), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wool Tweed without repainting risk. See the full Beaumont Brown swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Wool Tweed
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Wool Tweed — the nearest deck color, Remote Trail (JG-165), is clearly different (ΔE 5.29). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1103-6 instead. See the full Remote Trail swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wool Tweed
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Wool Tweed — the nearest deck color, Dibber (NO. 312), is clearly different (ΔE 8.75). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1103-6 instead. See the full Dibber swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wool Tweed
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Brocade (0298), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wool Tweed without repainting risk. See the full Brocade swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Wool Tweed
Hirshfield's's nearest match is September Gold (0312), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wool Tweed without repainting risk. See the full September Gold swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Wool Tweed
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Wool Tweed — the nearest deck color, Garden Chalet (R040), is clearly different (ΔE 6.17). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1103-6 instead. See the full Garden Chalet swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Wool Tweed
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Wool Tweed is Garam Masala (C2-631) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garam Masala swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Wool Tweed
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Wool Tweed — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 13.55). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1103-6 instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Wool Tweed
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Wool Tweed — the nearest deck color, Miel (MIEL), is clearly different (ΔE 9.82). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1103-6 instead. See the full Miel swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Wool Tweed
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Wool Tweed — the nearest deck color, Coco (COCO), is clearly different (ΔE 7.89). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1103-6 instead. See the full Coco swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Wool Tweed
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Wool Tweed — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 10.12). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1103-6 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Wool Tweed
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Wool Tweed — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 15.81). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1103-6 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wool Tweed
Kompozit's nearest match is September Gold (0312), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wool Tweed without repainting risk. See the full September Gold swatch →