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PPG / Glidden Honey GrahamPPG1069-5 · #BC896B · LRV 30

Honey Graham reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what PPG / Glidden PPG1069-5 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

PPG / GLIDDEN HONEY GRAHAM
RGB 188, 137, 107LRV 30

Color spec

BrandPPG / Glidden
NameHoney Graham
SKUPPG1069-5
Hex#BC896B
RGB188, 137, 107
HSL22°, 38%, 58%
LRV30
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyBrown
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About PPG / Glidden Honey Graham

Honey Graham sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, 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.

Honey Graham 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 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.51
All brown at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7718 · #BB8D6B · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 31
SW 2804 · #AF8871 · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 28
SW 6116 · #BA8C64 · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 30
SW 9 · #C28E61 · ΔE 4.91 · LRV 32

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.17
All brown at Behr →
QE-12 · #B68B71 · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 30
MQ1-29 · #B7876F · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 29
S230-5 · #B68C6E · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 30
260F-5 · #B98863 · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 29

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.73
All brown at Benjamin Moore →
1208 · #BC8B6E · ΔE 0.73 · LRV 30
CC-182 · #BC8B6E · ΔE 0.73 · LRV 29
1221 · #B98766 · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 28
CC-360 · #B98766 · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 28

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.08
All brown at Valspar →
P083 · #BA8969 · ΔE 1.08 · LRV 29.4
2004-7C · #B8896B · ΔE 1.17 · LRV 29.1
V083-4 · #B5886F · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 28.6
V085-4 · #B58A6B · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 28.9

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.37
All brown at Glidden →
PPG1069-5 · #BC886A · ΔE 0.37 · LRV 29
PPG16-05 · #B88A74 · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 30
PPG1068-5 · #BE8973 · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 30
PPG1081-5 · #B98D68 · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 30

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.58
All brown at Dutch Boy →
308-5DB · #C48468 · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 29
312-5DB · #BF835A · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 28
314-5DB · #BA8C64 · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 30
HGSW 2153 · #BA8C64 · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 30
HGSW 6116 · #BA8C64 · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 30
HGSW 2103 · #C38058 · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 28
HGSW 6354 · #C38058 · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 28

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.09
All brown at Dunn-Edwards →
DEC707 · #BC896E · ΔE 1.09 · LRV 28
DE6103 · #C09078 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 31
DE5186 · #C6876F · ΔE 4.28 · LRV 29

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.71
All brown at Farrow & Ball →
NO. G14 · #C0866C · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 29
NO. 63 · #CB9175 · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 34

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.68
All brown at Diamond Vogel →
1004 · #C28C66 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 31
0156 · #B68F73 · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 31
0038 · #BD8169 · ΔE 4.06 · LRV 28

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.13
All brown at Hirshfield's →
0156 · #B58A6E · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 30
H0126 · #B88E72 · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 31
1004 · #C1875F · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 29
0248 · #B4875E · ΔE 4.82 · LRV 28

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.57
All brown at Rodda →
CA223 · #BF9175 · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 33

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.61
All brown at C2 Paint →
C2-542 · #B78A6F · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 29
BD33 · #B38869 · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 28

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.44
All brown at Portola Paints →
TIERRE · #B8846B · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 28
BANDELIER · #BC8C64 · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 30

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.13
All brown at Kompozit →
0156 · #B58A6E · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 29
1004 · #C1875F · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 29
0248 · #B4875E · ΔE 4.82 · LRV 28

Similar PPG / Glidden colors

closest in the PPG / Glidden deck

The nearest shades to Honey Graham within PPG / Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

PPG1068-5 · LRV 30
PPG16-05 · LRV 30
PPG1081-5 · LRV 30
PPG16-04 · LRV 28
PPG1062-5 · LRV 29
1080-5 · LRV 31

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #BC896B in HSL space. Pair Honey Graham with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#BC896B + #6B9EBC
TRIADIC
#BC896B · #6BBC89 · #896BBC
ANALOGOUS
#BC6B76 · #BC896B · #BCB26B

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.03:1AA Large
Sample text on black
6.93:1AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

PPG / Glidden Honey Graham Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Honey Graham 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 PPG1069-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Honey Graham

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Honey Graham is Oak Creek (SW 7718) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oak Creek swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Honey Graham

At Behr, the closest color to Honey Graham is Sugar Maple (S230-5) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sugar Maple swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Honey Graham

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Honey Graham is Tuscany (1208). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Tuscany and you'll get the same color. See the full Tuscany swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Honey Graham

Valspar's nearest match is Nobody But Ben (P083), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29.4 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Honey Graham without repainting risk. See the full Nobody But Ben swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Honey Graham

The closest Glidden equivalent of Honey Graham is Honey Graham (PPG1069-5). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30). If Glidden is your counter, order Honey Graham and you'll get the same color. See the full Honey Graham swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Honey Graham

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Honey Graham. The nearest is Sweetened Tea (314-5DB) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sweetened Tea swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Honey Graham

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Honey Graham. The nearest is Butcher Paper (HGSW 2153) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Butcher Paper swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Honey Graham

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Foxtail (DEC707), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Honey Graham without repainting risk. See the full Foxtail swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Honey Graham

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Honey Graham is Folly Pink (NO. G14) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Folly Pink swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Honey Graham

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Honey Graham is Peace of Mind (1004) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) 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 →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Honey Graham

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Honey Graham is Skinny Dip (0156) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Skinny Dip swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Honey Graham

At Rodda, the closest color to Honey Graham is Sunstone (CA223) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunstone swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Honey Graham

C2 Paint's nearest match is Rodeo (C2-542), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Honey Graham without repainting risk. See the full Rodeo swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Honey Graham

Portola Paints has no exact twin of Honey Graham. The nearest is Bandelier (BANDELIER) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bandelier swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Honey Graham

At Kompozit, the closest color to Honey Graham is Skinny Dip (0156) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Skinny Dip swatch →

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