Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Derby Brown |
| SKU | PPG1073-6 |
| Hex | #8A7265 |
| RGB | 138, 114, 101 |
| HSL | 21°, 15%, 47% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About PPG / Glidden Derby Brown
With an LRV of 18, Derby Brown 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.
Derby Brown works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Derby Brown 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 #8A7265 in HSL space. Pair Derby Brown 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 Derby Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Derby Brown 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 PPG1073-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Derby Brown
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Derby Brown is Tree Branch (SW 7525) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tree Branch swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Derby Brown
Behr has no exact twin of Derby Brown. The nearest is True Walnut (BXC-73) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full True Walnut swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Derby Brown
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Derby Brown is Long Valley Birch (1021) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Long Valley Birch swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Derby Brown
Valspar's nearest match is Zanzibar Spice (2005-9B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18.1 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Derby Brown without repainting risk. See the full Zanzibar Spice swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Derby Brown
The closest Glidden equivalent of Derby Brown is Derby Brown (PPG1073-6). 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 18 vs 18). If Glidden is your counter, order Derby Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Derby Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Derby Brown
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Derby Brown is Twiggy Brown (412-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twiggy Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Derby Brown
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Derby Brown is Rustic Stoneware (HGSW 3073) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rustic Stoneware swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Derby Brown
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Derby Brown is Ancient Grain (DEBN03). At ΔE 0.4 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Ancient Grain and you'll get the same color. See the full Ancient Grain swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Derby Brown
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Derby Brown is Elemental (JG-129) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Elemental swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Derby Brown
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Derby Brown. The nearest is Arrowhead (0129) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arrowhead swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Derby Brown
At Rodda, the closest color to Derby Brown is Wild Rice (CA058) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Rice swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Derby Brown
C2 Paint's nearest match is Guava (C2-793), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Derby Brown without repainting risk. See the full Guava swatch →