Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Afternoon Tea |
| SKU | PPG1023-7 |
| Hex | #594E40 |
| RGB | 89, 78, 64 |
| HSL | 34°, 16%, 30% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About PPG / Glidden Afternoon Tea
At LRV 8, Afternoon Tea is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Afternoon Tea earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
14 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Afternoon Tea within PPG / 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 #594E40 in HSL space. Pair Afternoon Tea 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.
PPG / Glidden Afternoon Tea Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Afternoon Tea 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1023-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Afternoon Tea
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Afternoon Tea is Tungsten (SW 9515). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Tungsten and you'll get the same color. See the full Tungsten swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Afternoon Tea
At Behr, the closest color to Afternoon Tea is Rustic Tobacco (N230-7) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rustic Tobacco swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Afternoon Tea
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Afternoon Tea is Char Brown (2137-20). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Char Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Char Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Afternoon Tea
Valspar's nearest match is Roasted Sepia (6006-2C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.1 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Afternoon Tea without repainting risk. See the full Roasted Sepia swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Afternoon Tea
The closest Glidden equivalent of Afternoon Tea is Afternoon Tea (PPG1023-7). 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 8 vs 8). If Glidden is your counter, order Afternoon Tea and you'll get the same color. See the full Afternoon Tea swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Afternoon Tea
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Afternoon Tea is Diode (420-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Diode swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Afternoon Tea
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Afternoon Tea is Subterranean (HGSW 3221) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Subterranean swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Afternoon Tea
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Afternoon Tea. The nearest is Black Walnut (DE6063) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Walnut swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Afternoon Tea
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Afternoon Tea is Deep Shadow (0445) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Shadow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Afternoon Tea
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Afternoon Tea is Brown Suede (0221). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Brown Suede and you'll get the same color. See the full Brown Suede swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Afternoon Tea
Rodda has no exact twin of Afternoon Tea. The nearest is Leather (CA066) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Leather swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Afternoon Tea
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Afternoon Tea. The nearest is Amazon (C2-917) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amazon swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Afternoon Tea
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Afternoon Tea is Brown Suede (0221). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Kompozit is your counter, order Brown Suede and you'll get the same color. See the full Brown Suede swatch →