Mustang
PPG1015-7 · #5E4B48 · LRV 8 — warm red tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Polished Mahogany3
- 2Mustang8
- 3Porpoise13
- 4Cavern Clay20
What Color Is Mustang, Really?
Mustang reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1015-7 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Mustang
Mustang 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 Mustang
At LRV 8, Mustang 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 Mustang 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 PPG1015-7 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 | Chateau BrownSW 7510 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.0 | 8 | Color page → |
| Behr | Chocolate SoulMQ1-58 · Behr | 0.4 | 8 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Fresco Urbain1253 · Benjamin Moore | 1.3 | 9 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Sweet Currant1001-7A · Valspar | 4.8 | 7.8 | Color page → |
| Glidden | MustangPPG1015-7 · Glidden | 0.5 | 8 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Heritage Brown411-7DB · Dutch Boy | 4.2 | 8 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Mustang 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 #5E4B48 in HSL space. Pair Mustang with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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