Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Racy Raisin |
| SKU | 16-24 |
| Hex | #574642 |
| RGB | 87, 70, 66 |
| HSL | 11°, 14%, 30% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About PPG / Glidden Racy Raisin
At LRV 7, Racy Raisin 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.
Racy Raisin 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.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Racy Raisin 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 #574642 in HSL space. Pair Racy Raisin 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 Racy Raisin Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Racy Raisin 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 16-24 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Racy Raisin
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Racy Raisin is Otter (SW 6041) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Otter swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Racy Raisin
Behr's nearest match is Pinecone Path (HDC-CL-14), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Racy Raisin without repainting risk. See the full Pinecone Path swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Racy Raisin
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Racy Raisin is Incense Stick (2115-20). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Incense Stick and you'll get the same color. See the full Incense Stick swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Racy Raisin
The closest Valspar equivalent of Racy Raisin is Mystic Taupe (1002-9A). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.7 vs 7). If Valspar is your counter, order Mystic Taupe and you'll get the same color. See the full Mystic Taupe swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Racy Raisin
The closest Glidden equivalent of Racy Raisin is Chocolate Croissant (PPG16-24). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Glidden is your counter, order Chocolate Croissant and you'll get the same color. See the full Chocolate Croissant swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Racy Raisin
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Racy Raisin. The nearest is Orchid Black (443-7DB) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Orchid Black swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Racy Raisin
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Racy Raisin is Otter (HGSW 3431) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Otter swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Racy Raisin
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Racy Raisin is Molasses (DE6399) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Molasses swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Racy Raisin
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Racy Raisin is Cut Cedar (JG-131) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cut Cedar swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Racy Raisin
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Racy Raisin. The nearest is Mahogany (NO. 36) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mahogany swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Racy Raisin
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Racy Raisin is Film Noir (0144) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Film Noir swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Racy Raisin
Rodda's nearest match is Royal Mahogany (CA215), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Racy Raisin without repainting risk. See the full Royal Mahogany swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Racy Raisin
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Racy Raisin. The nearest is Raku (C2-549) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Raku swatch →