Brick Dust
PPG1056-7 · #87423D · LRV 9 — warm red tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Rookwood Dark Red3
- 2Brick Dust9
- 3Cinnamon Slate19
- 4Rejuvenate30
What Color Is Brick Dust, Really?
Brick Dust reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1056-7 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Brick Dust
Brick Dust earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
How Lighting Changes Brick Dust
At LRV 9, Brick Dust 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.
Most complaints about Brick Dust are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1056-7 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Flower PotSW 6334 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.3 | 10 | Color page → |
| Behr | Country Lane RedQE-07 · Behr | 1.6 | 9 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Hot Apple Spice2005-20 · Benjamin Moore | 1.2 | 10 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Remember Me Red2001-7A · Valspar | 3.6 | 9.4 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Brick DustPPG1056-7 · Glidden | 0.5 | 9 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Red BarnHGSW 7591 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 3.2 | 9 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Brick Dust within PPG / Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #87423D in HSL space. Pair Brick Dust with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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