Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Paddle Wheel |
| SKU | PPG1100-7 |
| Hex | #89724E |
| RGB | 137, 114, 78 |
| HSL | 37°, 27%, 42% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About PPG / Glidden Paddle Wheel
With an LRV of 18, Paddle Wheel 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.
Paddle Wheel 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
14 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
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Paddle Wheel 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 #89724E in HSL space. Pair Paddle Wheel 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 Paddle Wheel Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Paddle Wheel 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 PPG1100-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Paddle Wheel
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Shaker Peg (SW 9539), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Paddle Wheel without repainting risk. See the full Shaker Peg swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Paddle Wheel
At Behr, the closest color to Paddle Wheel is Eden Prairie (PPU6-20) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eden Prairie swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Paddle Wheel
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Paddle Wheel is Maple Valley (1057) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Maple Valley swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Paddle Wheel
Valspar has no exact twin of Paddle Wheel. The nearest is Mocha Syrup (3002-9B) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.9 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mocha Syrup swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Paddle Wheel
The closest Glidden equivalent of Paddle Wheel is Paddle Wheel (PPG1100-7). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). If Glidden is your counter, order Paddle Wheel and you'll get the same color. See the full Paddle Wheel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Paddle Wheel
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Paddle Wheel is Alchemical Gold (320-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alchemical Gold swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Paddle Wheel
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Paddle Wheel is Oven Baked (HGSW 3202) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oven Baked swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Paddle Wheel
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Schindler Brown (DET659), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Paddle Wheel without repainting risk. See the full Schindler Brown swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Paddle Wheel
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Paddle Wheel is Remote Trail (JG-165) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Remote Trail swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Paddle Wheel
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Paddle Wheel is Bambino (0326) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bambino swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Paddle Wheel
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Rutherford (0291), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Paddle Wheel without repainting risk. See the full Rutherford swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Paddle Wheel
At Rodda, the closest color to Paddle Wheel is Handcrafted (R054) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Handcrafted swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Paddle Wheel
Kompozit's nearest match is Rutherford (0291), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Paddle Wheel without repainting risk. See the full Rutherford swatch →