Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Curlew |
| SKU | PPG1021-6 |
| Hex | #776859 |
| RGB | 119, 104, 89 |
| HSL | 30°, 14%, 41% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About PPG / Glidden Curlew
With an LRV of 15, Curlew 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.
Curlew works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral 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
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Curlew 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 #776859 in HSL space. Pair Curlew 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 Curlew Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Curlew 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 PPG1021-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Curlew
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Curlew is Landmark (SW 9609). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Landmark and you'll get the same color. See the full Landmark swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Curlew
At Behr, the closest color to Curlew is Whiskey Barrel (N230-6) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whiskey Barrel swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Curlew
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Curlew is Dash of Pepper (1554) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dash of Pepper swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Curlew
Valspar has no exact twin of Curlew. The nearest is Summer Sparrow (1002-9B) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.8 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Summer Sparrow swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Curlew
The closest Glidden equivalent of Curlew is Curlew (PPG1021-6). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). If Glidden is your counter, order Curlew and you'll get the same color. See the full Curlew swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Curlew
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Twilight Taupe (420-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Curlew without repainting risk. See the full Twilight Taupe swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Curlew
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Quagmire (HGSW 3462), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Curlew without repainting risk. See the full Quagmire swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Curlew
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Curlew is Canoe Club (DEBN36) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canoe Club swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Curlew
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Curlew. The nearest is London Clay (NO. 244) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full London Clay swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Curlew
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Curlew is Monk's Cloth (0220) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monk's Cloth swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Curlew
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Curlew is Grey Locks (0570) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grey Locks swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Curlew
Rodda's nearest match is Saddlery (CA078), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Curlew without repainting risk. See the full Saddlery swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Curlew
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Curlew. The nearest is Diego (C2-629) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Diego swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Curlew
At Kompozit, the closest color to Curlew is Grey Locks (0570) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grey Locks swatch →