Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Bear Cub |
| SKU | PPG1000-5 |
| Hex | #8E8475 |
| RGB | 142, 132, 117 |
| HSL | 36°, 10%, 51% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| 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 at every US brand
13 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 neutral from that brand.
C2 Paint
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Clare
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Dutch Boy
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Backdrop Equivalent of Bear Cub
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Bear Cub — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 9.26). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1000-5 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →