Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Sleeping Giant |
| SKU | PPG1025-6 |
| Hex | #786E5E |
| RGB | 120, 110, 94 |
| HSL | 37°, 12%, 42% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About PPG / Glidden Sleeping Giant
With an LRV of 16, Sleeping Giant 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.
Sleeping Giant 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
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Sleeping Giant 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 #786E5E in HSL space. Pair Sleeping Giant 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 Sleeping Giant Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sleeping Giant 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 PPG1025-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sleeping Giant
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sleeping Giant. The nearest is Sage Green Light (SW 2851) at ΔE 4.31 — 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 Sage Green Light swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sleeping Giant
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Woodcliff Lake (980), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sleeping Giant without repainting risk. See the full Woodcliff Lake swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sleeping Giant
The closest Valspar equivalent of Sleeping Giant is Villa Oliva (T599). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.6 vs 16). If Valspar is your counter, order Villa Oliva and you'll get the same color. See the full Villa Oliva swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sleeping Giant
The closest Glidden equivalent of Sleeping Giant is Sleeping Giant (PPG1025-6). At ΔE 0.91 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 Sleeping Giant and you'll get the same color. See the full Sleeping Giant swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sleeping Giant
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Exposed (441-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sleeping Giant without repainting risk. See the full Exposed swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sleeping Giant
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sleeping Giant is High Tea (HGSW 3212) — very close at ΔE 2.96, 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 High Tea swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sleeping Giant
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Smoked Oak Brown (DEBN76), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sleeping Giant without repainting risk. See the full Smoked Oak Brown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sleeping Giant
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sleeping Giant is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sleeping Giant
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sleeping Giant is Grey Locks (0570) — very close at ΔE 2.26, 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 Grey Locks swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sleeping Giant
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sleeping Giant is Portobello (H0129) — very close at ΔE 2.75, 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 Sleeping Giant
Rodda has no exact twin of Sleeping Giant. The nearest is Moccasin (CA071) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moccasin swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sleeping Giant
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sleeping Giant is Lounge Lizard (C2-903) — very close at ΔE 2.39, 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 Lounge Lizard swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sleeping Giant
Kompozit has no exact twin of Sleeping Giant. The nearest is Stormy Weather (0576) at ΔE 3.65 — 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 Stormy Weather swatch →