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Rum Raisin

PPG1064-7 · #A5493D · LRV 13 · warm red tone

PPG1064-7 · #A5493D · LRV 13 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.

Rum RaisinPPG / Glidden · PPG1064-7
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Rum Raisin
PPG / GLIDDEN · PPG1064-7 · #A5493D
Brand · codePPG / GliddenPPG1064-7 · all PPG / Glidden browns
LRV13Dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
Undertonewarm red tone
FamilyBrown
Hex · RGB · HSL#A5493D · 165, 73, 61 · 7°, 46%, 44%Display values from the brand. Match it at another brand
Sheen we recommendEggshell on walls · satin on trim and cabinetsWhich sheen where, explained
Where it sits, light to dark
  1. 1Mahogany0
  2. 2Turkish Coffee5
  3. 3Rum Raisin13
  4. 4Cavern Clay20
  5. 5Redend Point30
Undertone and depth

What Color Is Rum Raisin, Really?

Rum Raisin reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1064-7 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.

Room by room

Best Rooms and Uses for Rum Raisin

Rum Raisin 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.

Light by light

How Lighting Changes Rum Raisin

With an LRV of 13, Rum Raisin 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.

Test it in your light, not a showroom's

Most complaints about Rum Raisin are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.

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Need It From Another Brand?

Any paint counter can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1064-7 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.

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Similar PPG / Glidden Colors

The nearest shades to Rum 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.

Contrast, for text and signage
Black text on Rum Raisin · 3.6 : 1 · large text onlyWhite text on Rum Raisin · 5.8 : 1 · passes AA

WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #A5493D in HSL space. Pair Rum Raisin with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A5493D + #3D99A5
TRIADIC
#A5493D · #3DA549 · #493DA5
ANALOGOUS
#A53D65 · #A5493D · #A57D3D

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