Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Bear Cub |
| SKU | PPG1000-5 |
| Hex | #8E8475 |
| RGB | 142, 132, 117 |
| HSL | 36°, 10%, 51% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About PPG / Glidden Bear Cub
With an LRV of 24, Bear Cub 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.
Bear Cub works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
19 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Bear Cub 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 #8E8475 in HSL space. Pair Bear Cub 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 Bear Cub Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bear Cub 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 PPG1000-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bear Cub
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Terrain (SW 9613), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bear Cub without repainting risk. See the full Terrain swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bear Cub
Behr's nearest match is Dry Brown (N230-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bear Cub without repainting risk. See the full Dry Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bear Cub
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Stardust (2108-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bear Cub without repainting risk. See the full Stardust swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bear Cub
Valspar's nearest match is Artichoke (6003-2A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24.1 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bear Cub without repainting risk. See the full Artichoke swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bear Cub
The closest Glidden equivalent of Bear Cub is Bear Cub (PPG1000-5). 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 24 vs 24). If Glidden is your counter, order Bear Cub and you'll get the same color. See the full Bear Cub swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bear Cub
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Bear Cub. The nearest is Promising Gray (439-4DB) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Promising Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bear Cub
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bear Cub is Conduit Grey (HGSW 3233) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Conduit Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bear Cub
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Timber Wolf (DEBN69), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bear Cub without repainting risk. See the full Timber Wolf swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bear Cub
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Bear Cub. The nearest is Garden Trowel (JG-20) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garden Trowel swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bear Cub
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Bear Cub. The nearest is Dauphin (NO. 54) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dauphin swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bear Cub
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Bear Cub is Moonscape (0227) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moonscape swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bear Cub
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Bear Cub. The nearest is Greystoke (0575) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greystoke swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Bear Cub
At Rodda, the closest color to Bear Cub is Earthenware (CA065) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Earthenware swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bear Cub
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Bear Cub is Charlie Horse (C2-906). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Charlie Horse and you'll get the same color. See the full Charlie Horse swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Bear Cub
Clare's nearest match is Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bear Cub without repainting risk. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Bear Cub
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Bear Cub. The nearest is Coco (COCO) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coco swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Bear Cub
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Bear Cub. The nearest is Oat Latte (391446) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bear Cub
Kompozit has no exact twin of Bear Cub. The nearest is Greystoke (0575) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greystoke swatch →