Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Cowboy Hat |
| SKU | PPG1082-6 |
| Hex | #B27E51 |
| RGB | 178, 126, 81 |
| HSL | 28°, 39%, 51% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About PPG / Glidden Cowboy Hat
Cowboy Hat sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, 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.
Cowboy Hat 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
14 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Cowboy Hat 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 #B27E51 in HSL space. Pair Cowboy Hat 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 Cowboy Hat Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cowboy Hat 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 PPG1082-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cowboy Hat
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cowboy Hat. The nearest is Chamois (SW 6131) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chamois swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cowboy Hat
Behr's nearest match is Caramel Sauce (PMD-106), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cowboy Hat without repainting risk. See the full Caramel Sauce swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cowboy Hat
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Warm Apple Crisp (1091), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cowboy Hat without repainting risk. See the full Warm Apple Crisp swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cowboy Hat
Valspar's nearest match is Gleaming Tan (3002-7B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26.1 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cowboy Hat without repainting risk. See the full Gleaming Tan swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cowboy Hat
The closest Glidden equivalent of Cowboy Hat is Cowboy Hat (PPG1082-6). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). If Glidden is your counter, order Cowboy Hat and you'll get the same color. See the full Cowboy Hat swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cowboy Hat
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Vintage Brass (313-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cowboy Hat without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Brass swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cowboy Hat
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cowboy Hat. The nearest is Chamois (HGSW 2172) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chamois swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cowboy Hat
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cowboy Hat is Saddle Brown (DE5264) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Saddle Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cowboy Hat
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Gold Metal (0998), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cowboy Hat without repainting risk. See the full Gold Metal swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cowboy Hat
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cowboy Hat is Butterscotch Mousse (0249) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Butterscotch Mousse swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cowboy Hat
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Cowboy Hat. The nearest is Miel (MIEL) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Miel swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cowboy Hat
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cowboy Hat is Butterscotch Mousse (0249) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Butterscotch Mousse swatch →