Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Chewy Caramel |
| SKU | PPG1087-7 |
| Hex | #977143 |
| RGB | 151, 113, 67 |
| HSL | 33°, 39%, 43% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About PPG / Glidden Chewy Caramel
With an LRV of 19, Chewy Caramel 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.
Chewy Caramel works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown 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 Chewy Caramel 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 #977143 in HSL space. Pair Chewy Caramel 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 Chewy Caramel Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chewy Caramel 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 PPG1087-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chewy Caramel
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Chewy Caramel is Renwick Golden Oak (SW 2824) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Renwick Golden Oak swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Chewy Caramel
At Behr, the closest color to Chewy Caramel is Olympic Bronze (PPU4-17) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olympic Bronze swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chewy Caramel
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Chewy Caramel is Warm Tan (2162-30). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Warm Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Warm Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Chewy Caramel
Valspar's nearest match is Caramel Suede (V090-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18.1 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chewy Caramel without repainting risk. See the full Caramel Suede swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Chewy Caramel
The closest Glidden equivalent of Chewy Caramel is Chewy Caramel (PPG1087-7). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). If Glidden is your counter, order Chewy Caramel and you'll get the same color. See the full Chewy Caramel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chewy Caramel
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Chewy Caramel is Alloy Bronze (217-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alloy Bronze swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chewy Caramel
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Chewy Caramel is Antiquarium (HGSW 2191) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antiquarium swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Chewy Caramel
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Tavern Creek (DEA166), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chewy Caramel without repainting risk. See the full Tavern Creek swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chewy Caramel
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Chewy Caramel is Sahara Wind (0269) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sahara Wind swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Chewy Caramel
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Chewy Caramel is Rich and Rare (0893) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rich and Rare swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Chewy Caramel
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Chewy Caramel is Garam Masala (C2-631) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garam Masala swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chewy Caramel
At Kompozit, the closest color to Chewy Caramel is Rich and Rare (0893) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rich and Rare swatch →