Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Ancient Copper |
| SKU | PPG1063-7 |
| Hex | #9F543D |
| RGB | 159, 84, 61 |
| HSL | 14°, 45%, 43% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About PPG / Glidden Ancient Copper
With an LRV of 14, Ancient Copper 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.
Ancient Copper 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
15 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Ancient Copper 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 #9F543D in HSL space. Pair Ancient Copper 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 Ancient Copper Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ancient Copper 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 PPG1063-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ancient Copper
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ancient Copper is Pennywise (SW 6349) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pennywise swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ancient Copper
Behr's nearest match is Kalahari Sunset (MQ1-25), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ancient Copper without repainting risk. See the full Kalahari Sunset swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ancient Copper
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Ancient Copper is Baked Clay (035) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baked Clay swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ancient Copper
At Valspar, the closest color to Ancient Copper is Tropical Nut (2003-5A) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.7 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tropical Nut swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ancient Copper
The closest Glidden equivalent of Ancient Copper is Ancient Copper (PPG1063-7). At ΔE 0.35 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). If Glidden is your counter, order Ancient Copper and you'll get the same color. See the full Ancient Copper swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ancient Copper
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Ancient Copper. The nearest is Cidered Drink (309-7DB) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cidered Drink swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ancient Copper
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ancient Copper is Warm Sienna (HGSW 2092) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Warm Sienna swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ancient Copper
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Ancient Copper. The nearest is BBQ (DE5118) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full BBQ swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ancient Copper
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Ancient Copper is On Bosque (JG-36) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full On Bosque swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ancient Copper
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Ancient Copper. The nearest is Singed Red (NO. G15) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Singed Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ancient Copper
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Ancient Copper is Dark Marmalade (1040) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Marmalade swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ancient Copper
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Ancient Copper is Carrot Cake (1054) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carrot Cake swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ancient Copper
At Rodda, the closest color to Ancient Copper is Smoked Salmon (CA225) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoked Salmon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ancient Copper
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Ancient Copper is Roasted Tomato (C2-583). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Roasted Tomato and you'll get the same color. See the full Roasted Tomato swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ancient Copper
At Kompozit, the closest color to Ancient Copper is Carrot Cake (1054) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carrot Cake swatch →