Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Muted Copper |
| SKU | PPG16-30 |
| Hex | #9C6146 |
| RGB | 156, 97, 70 |
| HSL | 19°, 38%, 44% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Orange |
About PPG / Glidden Muted Copper
With an LRV of 16, Muted Copper is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Muted Copper works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
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 orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Muted Copper 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 #9C6146 in HSL space. Pair Muted Copper 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 Muted Copper Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Muted Copper 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 PPG16-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Muted Copper
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Muted Copper. The nearest is Antiquarian Brown (SW 45) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antiquarian Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Muted Copper
Behr's nearest match is Antique Copper (UL120-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Muted Copper without repainting risk. See the full Antique Copper swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Muted Copper
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Terra Mauve (105), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Muted Copper without repainting risk. See the full Terra Mauve swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Muted Copper
At Valspar, the closest color to Muted Copper is Tuscan Rooftops (M113) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.3 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tuscan Rooftops swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Muted Copper
The closest Glidden equivalent of Muted Copper is Muted Copper (PPG16-30). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Glidden is your counter, order Muted Copper and you'll get the same color. See the full Muted Copper swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Muted Copper
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Muted Copper is Brandi-ed Orange (308-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brandi-ed Orange swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Muted Copper
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Muted Copper. The nearest is Antiquarian Brown (HGSW 0045) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antiquarian Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Muted Copper
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Harrison Rust (DET467), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Muted Copper without repainting risk. See the full Harrison Rust swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Muted Copper
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Muted Copper. The nearest is On Bosque (JG-36) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full On Bosque swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Muted Copper
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Muted Copper. The nearest is Hampton Beach (1012) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hampton Beach swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Muted Copper
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Mandalay Road (0039), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Muted Copper without repainting risk. See the full Mandalay Road swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Muted Copper
Rodda has no exact twin of Muted Copper. The nearest is Brandy (CA226) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brandy swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Muted Copper
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Muted Copper. The nearest is Zion (ZION) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zion swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Muted Copper
Kompozit's nearest match is Mandalay Road (0039), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Muted Copper without repainting risk. See the full Mandalay Road swatch →