Copper Penny
PPG17-24 · #D57A54 · LRV 29 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Rookwood Terra Cotta14
- 2Determined Orange22
- 3Copper Penny29
- 4Caramelized35
- 5Venetian Plaster42
What Color Is Copper Penny, Really?
Copper Penny reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG17-24 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Copper Penny
Copper Penny is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes Copper Penny
Copper Penny sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Copper Penny 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 PPG17-24 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 | EmberglowSW 6627 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.6 | 29 | Color page → |
| Behr | Grounded240D-5 · Behr | 0.9 | 29 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Bryce Canyon098 · Benjamin Moore | 1.9 | 28 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Late BloomerV046-4 · Valspar | 3.5 | 31 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Copper PennyPPG17-24 · Glidden | 0.4 | 29 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Guava Juice309-5DB · Dutch Boy | 3.6 | 31 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Copper Penny 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 #D57A54 in HSL space. Pair Copper Penny with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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