Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Down to Earth |
| SKU | PPG1091-6 |
| Hex | #B5905B |
| RGB | 181, 144, 91 |
| HSL | 35°, 38%, 53% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About PPG / Glidden Down to Earth
Down to Earth sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, 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.
Down to Earth is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Down to Earth 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 #B5905B in HSL space. Pair Down to Earth 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 Down to Earth Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Down to Earth 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 PPG1091-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Down to Earth
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Down to Earth is Peristyle Brass (SW 43) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peristyle Brass swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Down to Earth
The closest Behr equivalent of Down to Earth is Windswept Leaves (S280-5). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). If Behr is your counter, order Windswept Leaves and you'll get the same color. See the full Windswept Leaves swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Down to Earth
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Down to Earth is Classic Caramel (1118) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Classic Caramel swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Down to Earth
At Valspar, the closest color to Down to Earth is African Savannah (T509) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31.2 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full African Savannah swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Down to Earth
The closest Glidden equivalent of Down to Earth is Down to Earth (PPG1091-6). At ΔE 0.25 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). If Glidden is your counter, order Down to Earth and you'll get the same color. See the full Down to Earth swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Down to Earth
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Down to Earth is Bisqued Neutral (315-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bisqued Neutral swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Down to Earth
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Down to Earth is Baguette (HGSW 2183) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baguette swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Down to Earth
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Maple View (DE6152), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Down to Earth without repainting risk. See the full Maple View swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Down to Earth
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Down to Earth. The nearest is Vintage Crown (JG-152) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Down to Earth
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Down to Earth — the nearest deck color, Wet Sand (NO. 46), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1091-6 instead. See the full Wet Sand swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Down to Earth
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Down to Earth is Gold Ransom (0892) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Ransom swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Down to Earth
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Gold Ransom (0892), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Down to Earth without repainting risk. See the full Gold Ransom swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Down to Earth
Rodda has no exact twin of Down to Earth. The nearest is Rye (CA101) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rye swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Down to Earth
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Down to Earth. The nearest is Frida (C2-602) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frida swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Down to Earth
Clare has no exact twin of Down to Earth. The nearest is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 37 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Down to Earth
Kompozit's nearest match is Gold Ransom (0892), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Down to Earth without repainting risk. See the full Gold Ransom swatch →