Fig Branches
PPG1085-7 · #7B644E · LRV 14 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Mahogany0
- 2Turkish Coffee5
- 3Fig Branches14
- 4Cavern Clay20
- 5Redend Point30
What Color Is Fig Branches, Really?
Fig Branches reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1085-7 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Fig Branches
Fig Branches 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.
How Lighting Changes Fig Branches
With an LRV of 14, Fig Branches 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.
Most complaints about Fig Branches are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1085-7 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Tea ChestSW 6103 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.8 | 14 | Color page → |
| Behr | Arts And CraftsPPU4-19 · Behr | 1.5 | 14 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | LodgeAF-115 · Benjamin Moore | 1.4 | 16 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Potting SoilT597 · Valspar | 4.1 | 13.2 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Fig BranchesPPG1085-7 · Glidden | 0.4 | 14 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Wild Woods418-6DB · Dutch Boy | 4.1 | 14 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Fig Branches within PPG / Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #7B644E in HSL space. Pair Fig Branches with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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