Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Amaretto |
| SKU | PPG1066-6 |
| Hex | #AA7061 |
| RGB | 170, 112, 97 |
| HSL | 12°, 30%, 52% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About PPG / Glidden Amaretto
With an LRV of 21, Amaretto is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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.
Amaretto 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 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Amaretto 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 #AA7061 in HSL space. Pair Amaretto 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 Amaretto Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Amaretto 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 PPG1066-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Amaretto
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Amaretto. The nearest is Cavern Clay (SW 7701) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cavern Clay swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Amaretto
Behr's nearest match is New England Brick (PPF-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Amaretto without repainting risk. See the full New England Brick swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Amaretto
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Amaretto is Texas Rose (2092-40) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Texas Rose swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Amaretto
At Valspar, the closest color to Amaretto is Pajarito Red (2001-7B) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19.3 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pajarito Red swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Amaretto
The closest Glidden equivalent of Amaretto is Amaretto (PPG1066-6). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). If Glidden is your counter, order Amaretto and you'll get the same color. See the full Amaretto swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Amaretto
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Amaretto is Aged Clay (305-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aged Clay swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Amaretto
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Amaretto. The nearest is Cavern Clay (HGSW 7701) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cavern Clay swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Amaretto
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Amaretto. The nearest is Arizona Clay (DET454) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arizona Clay swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Amaretto
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Amaretto is Fox Red (NO. 48) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fox Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Amaretto
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Sizzling Hot (0045), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Amaretto without repainting risk. See the full Sizzling Hot swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Amaretto
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Amaretto is Summer's Eve (0120) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer's Eve swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Amaretto
At Rodda, the closest color to Amaretto is Terracotta (CA224) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terracotta swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Amaretto
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Amaretto. The nearest is Brownstone (C2-601) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brownstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Amaretto
At Kompozit, the closest color to Amaretto is Summer's Eve (0120) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer's Eve swatch →