Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Cinnabar |
| SKU | PPG1065-6 |
| Hex | #AD6456 |
| RGB | 173, 100, 86 |
| HSL | 10°, 35%, 51% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About PPG / Glidden Cinnabar
With an LRV of 19, Cinnabar is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Cinnabar works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Cinnabar 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 #AD6456 in HSL space. Pair Cinnabar 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 Cinnabar Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cinnabar 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 PPG1065-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cinnabar
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Roycroft Adobe (SW 40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cinnabar without repainting risk. See the full Roycroft Adobe swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cinnabar
Behr's nearest match is Chimayo Red (QE-04), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cinnabar without repainting risk. See the full Chimayo Red swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cinnabar
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Cinnabar is Colonial Brick (2093-30). At ΔE 0.38 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Colonial Brick and you'll get the same color. See the full Colonial Brick swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cinnabar
At Valspar, the closest color to Cinnabar is Pajarito Red (2001-7B) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.3 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pajarito Red swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cinnabar
The closest Glidden equivalent of Cinnabar is Cinnabar (50YR 32/460). At ΔE 0.23 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 32 vs 19). If Glidden is your counter, order Cinnabar and you'll get the same color. See the full Cinnabar swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cinnabar
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cinnabar is Aged Clay (305-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aged Clay swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cinnabar
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cinnabar is Nouveau Red (HGSW 2073) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nouveau Red swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cinnabar
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cinnabar is Redwood City (DE5117) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Redwood City swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cinnabar
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Cinnabar is Book Room Red (NO. 50) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Book Room Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cinnabar
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Cinnabar. The nearest is Poppy Prose (0065) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Poppy Prose swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cinnabar
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Cinnabar. The nearest is Poppy Prose (0065) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Poppy Prose swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cinnabar
At Rodda, the closest color to Cinnabar is Terracotta (CA224) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terracotta swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cinnabar
C2 Paint's nearest match is Rhode Island Red (BD46), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cinnabar without repainting risk. See the full Rhode Island Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cinnabar
Kompozit has no exact twin of Cinnabar. The nearest is Poppy Prose (0065) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Poppy Prose swatch →