Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Rain Barrel |
| SKU | PPG1097-6 |
| Hex | #8C7A5F |
| RGB | 140, 122, 95 |
| HSL | 36°, 19%, 46% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About PPG / Glidden Rain Barrel
With an LRV of 20, Rain Barrel 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.
Rain Barrel works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Rain Barrel 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 #8C7A5F in HSL space. Pair Rain Barrel 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 Rain Barrel Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rain Barrel 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 PPG1097-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rain Barrel
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rain Barrel is Downing Earth (SW 2820) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Downing Earth swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rain Barrel
Behr has no exact twin of Rain Barrel. The nearest is Deserted Island (PPU8-24) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deserted Island swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rain Barrel
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Rain Barrel. The nearest is Smoke Bush (1519) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoke Bush swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rain Barrel
Valspar's nearest match is Tweedy (T588), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.4 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rain Barrel without repainting risk. See the full Tweedy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rain Barrel
The closest Glidden equivalent of Rain Barrel is Rain Barrel (PPG1097-6). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If Glidden is your counter, order Rain Barrel and you'll get the same color. See the full Rain Barrel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rain Barrel
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Rain Barrel is Forestwood (415-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Forestwood swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rain Barrel
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rain Barrel is Kiln-Dried (HGSW 3152) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kiln-Dried swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rain Barrel
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Entry Coat Rack (DEBN52), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rain Barrel without repainting risk. See the full Entry Coat Rack swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rain Barrel
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Rain Barrel is Dauphin (NO. 54) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dauphin swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rain Barrel
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Rain Barrel is Noble Crown (0185) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Noble Crown swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rain Barrel
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Rain Barrel is Industrial Strength (0234) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Industrial Strength swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Rain Barrel
Rodda's nearest match is Garden Chalet (R040), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rain Barrel without repainting risk. See the full Garden Chalet swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Rain Barrel
Annie Sloan's nearest match is Coco (COCO), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rain Barrel without repainting risk. See the full Coco swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rain Barrel
At Kompozit, the closest color to Rain Barrel is Industrial Strength (0234) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Industrial Strength swatch →