Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Bedford Brown |
| SKU | PPG1060-5 |
| Hex | #AA8981 |
| RGB | 170, 137, 129 |
| HSL | 12°, 19%, 59% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About PPG / Glidden Bedford Brown
Bedford Brown sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Bedford Brown is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Bedford Brown 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 #AA8981 in HSL space. Pair Bedford Brown 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 Bedford Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bedford Brown 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 PPG1060-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bedford Brown
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Hushed Auburn (SW 9080), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bedford Brown without repainting risk. See the full Hushed Auburn swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bedford Brown
Behr's nearest match is Regency Rose (UL110-11), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bedford Brown without repainting risk. See the full Regency Rose swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bedford Brown
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Bedford Brown is Barberry (1244) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Barberry swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bedford Brown
Valspar has no exact twin of Bedford Brown. The nearest is Monkeypod (8004-5E) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Monkeypod swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bedford Brown
The closest Glidden equivalent of Bedford Brown is Bedford Brown (PPG1060-5). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). If Glidden is your counter, order Bedford Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Bedford Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bedford Brown
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Bedford Brown is Mystic Mauve (407-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mystic Mauve swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bedford Brown
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rugged Coast (HGSW 3044), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bedford Brown without repainting risk. See the full Rugged Coast swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bedford Brown
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Bedford Brown. The nearest is Porcini Mushroom (DEBN18) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Porcini Mushroom swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bedford Brown
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Sulking Room Pink (NO. 295), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bedford Brown without repainting risk. See the full Sulking Room Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bedford Brown
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Bedford Brown is Rocky Mountain (0128). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Rocky Mountain and you'll get the same color. See the full Rocky Mountain swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bedford Brown
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Bedford Brown is Baby Sprout (0134) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baby Sprout swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Bedford Brown
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Bedford Brown. The nearest is Fleur (FLEUR) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fleur swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bedford Brown
At Kompozit, the closest color to Bedford Brown is Baby Sprout (0134) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baby Sprout swatch →