Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Muddy River |
| SKU | PPG1098-7 |
| Hex | #715E3D |
| RGB | 113, 94, 61 |
| HSL | 38°, 30%, 34% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About PPG / Glidden Muddy River
With an LRV of 12, Muddy River is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Muddy River works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
10 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
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Muddy River 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 #715E3D in HSL space. Pair Muddy River 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 Muddy River Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Muddy River 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 PPG1098-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Muddy River
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Muddy River is Timber Beam (SW 9540) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Timber Beam swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Muddy River
Behr has no exact twin of Muddy River. The nearest is Mayan Ruins (N300-7) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mayan Ruins swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Muddy River
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Muddy River is Tamarind (AF-120) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tamarind swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Muddy River
At Valspar, the closest color to Muddy River is Twilight Jungle (3007-9A) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.5 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twilight Jungle swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Muddy River
The closest Glidden equivalent of Muddy River is Muddy River (PPG1098-7). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). If Glidden is your counter, order Muddy River and you'll get the same color. See the full Muddy River swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Muddy River
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Muddy River. The nearest is Aged Tree (415-7DB) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aged Tree swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Muddy River
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Muddy River is Midnight Brown (DE6210) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Brown swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Muddy River
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Queen Lioness (0284), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Muddy River without repainting risk. See the full Queen Lioness swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Muddy River
Rodda has no exact twin of Muddy River. The nearest is Rustic Timber (R041) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rustic Timber swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Muddy River
Kompozit's nearest match is Queen Lioness (0284), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Muddy River without repainting risk. See the full Queen Lioness swatch →