Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Salted Pretzel |
| SKU | PPG1077-6 |
| Hex | #816B56 |
| RGB | 129, 107, 86 |
| HSL | 29°, 20%, 42% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About PPG / Glidden Salted Pretzel
With an LRV of 16, Salted Pretzel 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.
Salted Pretzel 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
16 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
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Salted Pretzel 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 #816B56 in HSL space. Pair Salted Pretzel 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 Salted Pretzel Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Salted Pretzel 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 PPG1077-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Salted Pretzel
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Salted Pretzel. The nearest is High Tea (SW 6159) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full High Tea swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Salted Pretzel
At Behr, the closest color to Salted Pretzel is Outdoor Cafe (N260-6) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Outdoor Cafe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Salted Pretzel
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Kentucky Birch (CSP-265), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Salted Pretzel without repainting risk. See the full Kentucky Birch swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Salted Pretzel
At Valspar, the closest color to Salted Pretzel is Scented Candle (2006-9B) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.1 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scented Candle swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Salted Pretzel
The closest Glidden equivalent of Salted Pretzel is Salted Pretzel (PPG1077-6). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Glidden is your counter, order Salted Pretzel and you'll get the same color. See the full Salted Pretzel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Salted Pretzel
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Salted Pretzel is Tanned Hyde (416-6DB). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Tanned Hyde and you'll get the same color. See the full Tanned Hyde swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Salted Pretzel
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Salted Pretzel. The nearest is High Tea (HGSW 3212) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full High Tea swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Salted Pretzel
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Salted Pretzel is Alpine Chamoisee (DEBN39). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Alpine Chamoisee and you'll get the same color. See the full Alpine Chamoisee swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Salted Pretzel
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Salted Pretzel. The nearest is Elemental (JG-129) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Elemental swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Salted Pretzel
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Salted Pretzel is Wainscot (NO. 55) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wainscot swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Salted Pretzel
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Salted Pretzel is Fall in Season (0179) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fall in Season swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Salted Pretzel
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Salted Pretzel is Portobello (H0129) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Portobello swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Salted Pretzel
Rodda's nearest match is Grain (CA059), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Salted Pretzel without repainting risk. See the full Grain swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Salted Pretzel
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Salted Pretzel. The nearest is Earth (C2-887) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Earth swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Salted Pretzel
Backdrop has no exact twin of Salted Pretzel. The nearest is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Salted Pretzel
At Kompozit, the closest color to Salted Pretzel is Cupcake (0178) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cupcake swatch →