Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Bird House Brown |
| SKU | PPG1072-7 |
| Hex | #6D483A |
| RGB | 109, 72, 58 |
| HSL | 16°, 31%, 33% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About PPG / Glidden Bird House Brown
At LRV 8, Bird House Brown is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Bird House Brown earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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 Bird House 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 #6D483A in HSL space. Pair Bird House 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 Bird House Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bird House 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 PPG1072-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bird House Brown
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Vintage Leather (SW 6062), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bird House Brown without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Leather swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bird House Brown
Behr's nearest match is Deep Cherrywood (ECC-42-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bird House Brown without repainting risk. See the full Deep Cherrywood swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bird House Brown
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Bird House Brown is Forest Brown (2105-10). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Forest Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Forest Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bird House Brown
At Valspar, the closest color to Bird House Brown is Brooklyn Brownstone (2003-9A) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.4 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brooklyn Brownstone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bird House Brown
The closest Glidden equivalent of Bird House Brown is Bird House Brown (PPG1072-7). 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 8 vs 8). If Glidden is your counter, order Bird House Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Bird House Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bird House Brown
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Bird House Brown is Pinecone Brown (313-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pinecone Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bird House Brown
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Tavern Oak (HGSW 3051), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bird House Brown without repainting risk. See the full Tavern Oak swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bird House Brown
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Bird House Brown. The nearest is Sunken Ship (DEA148) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sunken Ship swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bird House Brown
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Bird House Brown is Mountain Currant (JG-171) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Currant swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bird House Brown
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Bird House Brown. The nearest is Deep Reddish Brown (NO. W101) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Reddish Brown swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bird House Brown
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Evolution (0130), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bird House Brown without repainting risk. See the full Evolution swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bird House Brown
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Bird House Brown. The nearest is Spanish Tile (C2-550) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spanish Tile swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bird House Brown
Kompozit's nearest match is Evolution (0130), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bird House Brown without repainting risk. See the full Evolution swatch →