Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Brown Basket |
| SKU | PPG16-15 |
| Hex | #AC7B45 |
| RGB | 172, 123, 69 |
| HSL | 31°, 43%, 47% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About PPG / Glidden Brown Basket
With an LRV of 23, Brown Basket 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.
Brown Basket works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Brown Basket 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 #AC7B45 in HSL space. Pair Brown Basket 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 Brown Basket Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Brown Basket 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 PPG16-15 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brown Basket
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Brown Basket is Butterscotch (SW 6377) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Butterscotch swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Brown Basket
Behr's nearest match is Roasted Cashew (S250-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Basket without repainting risk. See the full Roasted Cashew swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Brown Basket
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Golden Meadow (2165-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Basket without repainting risk. See the full Golden Meadow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Brown Basket
Valspar's nearest match is Vintage Lincoln (8002-19G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Basket without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Lincoln swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Brown Basket
The closest Glidden equivalent of Brown Basket is Brown Basket (PPG16-15). At ΔE 0.25 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If Glidden is your counter, order Brown Basket and you'll get the same color. See the full Brown Basket swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Brown Basket
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Brown Basket. The nearest is Sparrow's Beak (213-7DB) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sparrow's Beak swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brown Basket
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Brown Basket is Bourbon Butterscotch (HGSW 2131) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bourbon Butterscotch swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Brown Basket
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Driftwood (DE5328), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Basket without repainting risk. See the full Driftwood swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Brown Basket
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Brown Basket is Crazy Horse (0256) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crazy Horse swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Brown Basket
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Brown Basket is Gold Metal (0998) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Metal swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Brown Basket
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Brown Basket. The nearest is Pumpkin (C2-647) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pumpkin swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Brown Basket
At Kompozit, the closest color to Brown Basket is Gold Metal (0998) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Metal swatch →