Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Dolce |
| SKU | PPG1020-7 |
| Hex | #64584C |
| RGB | 100, 88, 76 |
| HSL | 30°, 14%, 35% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About PPG / Glidden Dolce
With an LRV of 10, Dolce 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.
Dolce 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Behr
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Dolce 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 #64584C in HSL space. Pair Dolce 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 Dolce Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dolce 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 PPG1020-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Kompozit Equivalent of Dolce
Kompozit's nearest match is Ares Shadow (0207), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dolce without repainting risk. See the full Ares Shadow swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dolce
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Prospect (SW 9615), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dolce without repainting risk. See the full Prospect swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dolce
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Brown Suede (0221), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dolce without repainting risk. See the full Brown Suede swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dolce
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is North Creek Brown (1001), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dolce without repainting risk. See the full North Creek Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dolce
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Downing to Earth (DET634), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dolce without repainting risk. See the full Downing to Earth swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dolce
C2 Paint's nearest match is Dark Stem (BD84), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dolce without repainting risk. See the full Dark Stem swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dolce
At Behr, the closest color to Dolce is Chocolate Swirl (PPU5-18) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Swirl swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dolce
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Dolce is Deeply Brown (406-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deeply Brown swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dolce
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Dolce is Mosswood (JG-168) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mosswood swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dolce
At Valspar, the closest color to Dolce is Midnight Forest (8004-20G) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Forest swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dolce
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Dolce — the nearest deck color, Reduced Green (NO. 313), is clearly different (ΔE 5.8). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1020-7 instead. See the full Reduced Green swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Dolce
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Dolce — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 8.4). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1020-7 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dolce
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Dolce — the nearest deck color, Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42), is clearly different (ΔE 13.92). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1020-7 instead. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →