Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Gooseberry |
| SKU | PPG1048-7 |
| Hex | #614046 |
| RGB | 97, 64, 70 |
| HSL | 349°, 20%, 32% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About PPG / Glidden Gooseberry
At LRV 7, Gooseberry 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.
Gooseberry 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
15 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Gooseberry 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 #614046 in HSL space. Pair Gooseberry 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 Gooseberry Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gooseberry 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 PPG1048-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gooseberry
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Gooseberry is Deep Maroon (SW 72). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Deep Maroon and you'll get the same color. See the full Deep Maroon swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gooseberry
Behr's nearest match is Raspberry Truffle (MQ1-49), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Gooseberry without repainting risk. See the full Raspberry Truffle swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gooseberry
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Gooseberry is New Pilgrim Red (ES-21) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 0 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full New Pilgrim Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gooseberry
At Valspar, the closest color to Gooseberry is Merlot (V078-6) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.8 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Merlot swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gooseberry
The closest Glidden equivalent of Gooseberry is Gooseberry (PPG1048-7). At ΔE 0.35 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Glidden is your counter, order Gooseberry and you'll get the same color. See the full Gooseberry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gooseberry
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Gooseberry is Aged Beauty (401-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aged Beauty swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gooseberry
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gooseberry is Blackberry Bramble (HGSW 3011) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackberry Bramble swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gooseberry
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Jazz Berry Jam (DET401), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Gooseberry without repainting risk. See the full Jazz Berry Jam swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gooseberry
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Gooseberry is Brinjal (NO. 222) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brinjal swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gooseberry
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Kung Fu (0109), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Gooseberry without repainting risk. See the full Kung Fu swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gooseberry
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Gooseberry is Beetroot (H0001) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beetroot swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gooseberry
At Rodda, the closest color to Gooseberry is After Party (R119) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full After Party swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gooseberry
C2 Paint's nearest match is Raj (C2-517), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Gooseberry without repainting risk. See the full Raj swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Gooseberry
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Gooseberry. The nearest is Poe (POE) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Poe swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gooseberry
At Kompozit, the closest color to Gooseberry is Kung Fu (0109) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kung Fu swatch →