Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Hitching Post |
| SKU | PPG1070-5 |
| Hex | #C48D6A |
| RGB | 196, 141, 106 |
| HSL | 23°, 43%, 59% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About PPG / Glidden Hitching Post
Hitching Post sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, 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.
Hitching Post is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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 Hitching Post 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 #C48D6A in HSL space. Pair Hitching Post 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 Hitching Post Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hitching Post 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 PPG1070-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hitching Post
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Hitching Post. The nearest is Eastlake Gold (SW 9) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eastlake Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Hitching Post
Behr's nearest match is Ferrous (MQ4-37), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hitching Post without repainting risk. See the full Ferrous swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hitching Post
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Hitching Post is Tuscany (1208) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tuscany swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hitching Post
Valspar's nearest match is Desert Carnation (2005-7C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33.1 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hitching Post without repainting risk. See the full Desert Carnation swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Hitching Post
The closest Glidden equivalent of Hitching Post is Hitching Post (PPG1070-5). At ΔE 0.33 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). If Glidden is your counter, order Hitching Post and you'll get the same color. See the full Hitching Post swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hitching Post
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Hitching Post. The nearest is Sweetened Tea (314-5DB) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sweetened Tea swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hitching Post
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Hitching Post. The nearest is Butcher Paper (HGSW 2153) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Butcher Paper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hitching Post
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Hitching Post. The nearest is Copper Lake (DE6103) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Copper Lake swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Hitching Post
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Hitching Post. The nearest is Wet Sand (NO. 46) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wet Sand swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hitching Post
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Peace of Mind (1004), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hitching Post without repainting risk. See the full Peace of Mind swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hitching Post
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Hitching Post is Peace of Mind (1004) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peace of Mind swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Hitching Post
At Rodda, the closest color to Hitching Post is Sunstone (CA223) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunstone swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Hitching Post
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Hitching Post is Bandelier (BANDELIER) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bandelier swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hitching Post
At Kompozit, the closest color to Hitching Post is Peace of Mind (1004) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peace of Mind swatch →