Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Oakwood Brown |
| SKU | PPG1054-6 |
| Hex | #90716E |
| RGB | 144, 113, 110 |
| HSL | 5°, 13%, 50% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About PPG / Glidden Oakwood Brown
With an LRV of 19, Oakwood Brown 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.
Oakwood Brown 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Oakwood Brown 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 #90716E in HSL space. Pair Oakwood Brown 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 Oakwood Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Oakwood Brown 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 PPG1054-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Oakwood Brown
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Oakwood Brown is Dutch Cocoa (SW 6032) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dutch Cocoa swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Oakwood Brown
Behr's nearest match is Chocolate Delight (N160-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Oakwood Brown without repainting risk. See the full Chocolate Delight swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Oakwood Brown
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Oakwood Brown. The nearest is Cinnamon Slate (2113-40) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cinnamon Slate swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Oakwood Brown
Valspar has no exact twin of Oakwood Brown. The nearest is Southern Road (1006-9C) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.1 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Southern Road swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Oakwood Brown
The closest Glidden equivalent of Oakwood Brown is Oakwood Brown (PPG1054-6). At ΔE 0.35 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). If Glidden is your counter, order Oakwood Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Oakwood Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Oakwood Brown
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Oakwood Brown is Rosey Quartz (401-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rosey Quartz swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Oakwood Brown
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Oakwood Brown is Plum Delia (HGSW 3013) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Delia swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Oakwood Brown
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Oakwood Brown is Prairie Dog (DE6054) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prairie Dog swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Oakwood Brown
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Oakwood Brown. The nearest is Arrowhead (0129) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arrowhead swatch →