Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Fudge |
| SKU | PPG1073-7 |
| Hex | #64493D |
| RGB | 100, 73, 61 |
| HSL | 18°, 24%, 32% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About PPG / Glidden Fudge
At LRV 8, Fudge is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its red 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Fudge earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Fudge 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 #64493D in HSL space. Pair Fudge 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 Fudge Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fudge 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 PPG1073-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fudge
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Fudge is Sable (SW 6083) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sable swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fudge
Behr's nearest match is Earth Chicory (QE-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fudge without repainting risk. See the full Earth Chicory swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fudge
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Java (2106-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fudge without repainting risk. See the full Java swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fudge
Valspar's nearest match is Boston Legacy (2005-9A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fudge without repainting risk. See the full Boston Legacy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Fudge
The closest Glidden equivalent of Fudge is Fudge (PPG1073-7). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Glidden is your counter, order Fudge and you'll get the same color. See the full Fudge swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fudge
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Fudge. The nearest is Heritage Brown (411-7DB) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heritage Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fudge
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Fudge is Sable (HGSW 3451) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sable swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fudge
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Chaps (DE6049), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fudge without repainting risk. See the full Chaps swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fudge
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Fudge is Mountain Currant (JG-171) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Currant swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fudge
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Hideaway (0137), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fudge without repainting risk. See the full Hideaway swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Fudge
Rodda has no exact twin of Fudge. The nearest is Chestnut (CA220) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chestnut swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fudge
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Fudge. The nearest is Raku (C2-549) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Raku swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Fudge
At Backdrop, the closest color to Fudge is It's a Date (BD-IT) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full It's a Date swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fudge
Kompozit's nearest match is Hideaway (0137), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fudge without repainting risk. See the full Hideaway swatch →