Little Bear
PPG1074-7 · #614B42 · LRV 8 — warm red tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Polished Mahogany3
- 2Little Bear8
- 3Porpoise13
- 4Cavern Clay20
What Color Is Little Bear, Really?
Little Bear reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1074-7 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Little Bear
Little Bear 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.
How Lighting Changes Little Bear
At LRV 8, Little Bear 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.
Most complaints about Little Bear 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 PPG1074-7 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 | SableSW 6083 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.1 | 8 | Color page → |
| Behr | Roasted NutsUL130-2 · Behr | 2.1 | 8 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Hearthstone Brown2109-20 · Benjamin Moore | 1.5 | 9 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Boston Legacy2005-9A · Valspar | 1.5 | 8 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Little BearPPG1074-7 · Glidden | 0.5 | 8 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Heritage Brown411-7DB · Dutch Boy | 2.3 | 8 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Little Bear 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 #614B42 in HSL space. Pair Little Bear with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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