Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Safari Brown |
| SKU | PPG1061-6 |
| Hex | #976D61 |
| RGB | 151, 109, 97 |
| HSL | 13°, 22%, 49% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About PPG / Glidden Safari Brown
With an LRV of 18, Safari 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.
Safari 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
12 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
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Safari 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 #976D61 in HSL space. Pair Safari 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 Safari Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Safari 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 PPG1061-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Safari Brown
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Reddened Earth (SW 6053), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Safari Brown without repainting risk. See the full Reddened Earth swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Safari Brown
Behr has no exact twin of Safari Brown. The nearest is Terra Cotta Sun (ECC-34-3) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Terra Cotta Sun swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Safari Brown
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Safari Brown. The nearest is Bourbon Street (1257) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bourbon Street swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Safari Brown
Valspar's nearest match is Southern Road (1006-9C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.1 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Safari Brown without repainting risk. See the full Southern Road swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Safari Brown
The closest Glidden equivalent of Safari Brown is Safari Brown (PPG1061-6). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). If Glidden is your counter, order Safari Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Safari Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Safari Brown
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Mocha Red (408-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Safari Brown without repainting risk. See the full Mocha Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Safari Brown
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Canyon Arroyo (HGSW 3043), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Safari Brown without repainting risk. See the full Canyon Arroyo swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Safari Brown
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Safari Brown is Monterey Brown (DE6097) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monterey Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Safari Brown
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Arrowhead (0129), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Safari Brown without repainting risk. See the full Arrowhead swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Safari Brown
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Temptation (0150), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Safari Brown without repainting risk. See the full Temptation swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Safari Brown
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Safari Brown is Tofino (C2-539) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tofino swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Safari Brown
Kompozit's nearest match is Temptation (0150), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Safari Brown without repainting risk. See the full Temptation swatch →