Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Cool Copper |
| SKU | PPG1088-6 |
| Hex | #AD8458 |
| RGB | 173, 132, 88 |
| HSL | 31°, 34%, 51% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About PPG / Glidden Cool Copper
Cool Copper sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Cool Copper is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Cool Copper 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 #AD8458 in HSL space. Pair Cool Copper 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 Cool Copper Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cool Copper 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 PPG1088-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cool Copper
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Chamois (SW 6131), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Copper without repainting risk. See the full Chamois swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cool Copper
At Behr, the closest color to Cool Copper is Chamois Leather (BIC-44) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chamois Leather swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cool Copper
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Gingersnaps (1063), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Copper without repainting risk. See the full Gingersnaps swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cool Copper
At Valspar, the closest color to Cool Copper is Rustic Wicker (T508) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rustic Wicker swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cool Copper
The closest Glidden equivalent of Cool Copper is Cool Copper (PPG1088-6). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). If Glidden is your counter, order Cool Copper and you'll get the same color. See the full Cool Copper swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cool Copper
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Toned Honey (214-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Copper without repainting risk. See the full Toned Honey swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cool Copper
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Chamois (HGSW 2172), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Copper without repainting risk. See the full Chamois swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cool Copper
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Dark Sepia (DE6138), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Copper without repainting risk. See the full Dark Sepia swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cool Copper
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Cool Copper is Vintage Crown (JG-152) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cool Copper
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Cool Copper is Butterscotch Mousse (0249). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Butterscotch Mousse and you'll get the same color. See the full Butterscotch Mousse swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cool Copper
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cool Copper is Rich Oak (0268) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rich Oak swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cool Copper
Rodda has no exact twin of Cool Copper. The nearest is Madrona (CA102) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Madrona swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cool Copper
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Cool Copper. The nearest is Doubloon (C2-632) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Doubloon swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cool Copper
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cool Copper is Rich Oak (0268) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rich Oak swatch →