Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Big Cypress |
| SKU | PPG1062-5 |
| Hex | #B98775 |
| RGB | 185, 135, 117 |
| HSL | 16°, 33%, 59% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About PPG / Glidden Big Cypress
Big Cypress sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, 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.
Big Cypress 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
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Big Cypress 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 #B98775 in HSL space. Pair Big Cypress 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 Big Cypress Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Big Cypress 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 PPG1062-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Big Cypress
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Big Cypress. The nearest is Renwick Rose Beige (SW 2804) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Renwick Rose Beige swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Big Cypress
Behr's nearest match is Ginger Rose (PPU2-09), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Big Cypress without repainting risk. See the full Ginger Rose swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Big Cypress
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Big Cypress is Santa Rosa (1189). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Santa Rosa and you'll get the same color. See the full Santa Rosa swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Big Cypress
Valspar's nearest match is Burnished Apricot (V081-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28.7 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Big Cypress without repainting risk. See the full Burnished Apricot swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Big Cypress
The closest Glidden equivalent of Big Cypress is Big Cypress (PPG1062-5). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). If Glidden is your counter, order Big Cypress and you'll get the same color. See the full Big Cypress swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Big Cypress
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Big Cypress. The nearest is Zesty Ginger (308-5DB) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zesty Ginger swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Big Cypress
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Big Cypress is Foxtail (DEC707) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foxtail swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Big Cypress
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Big Cypress is Folly Pink (NO. G14) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Folly Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Big Cypress
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Big Cypress is Autumn's Hill (0038) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn's Hill swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Big Cypress
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Big Cypress. The nearest is Rodeo (C2-542) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rodeo swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Big Cypress
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Big Cypress is Tierre (TIERRE) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tierre swatch →