Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Suede Leather |
| SKU | PPG1072-6 |
| Hex | #8A6856 |
| RGB | 138, 104, 86 |
| HSL | 21°, 23%, 44% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About PPG / Glidden Suede Leather
With an LRV of 16, Suede Leather 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.
Suede Leather 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Suede Leather 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 #8A6856 in HSL space. Pair Suede Leather 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 Suede Leather Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Suede Leather 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 PPG1072-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Suede Leather
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Tanbark (SW 6061), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Suede Leather without repainting risk. See the full Tanbark swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Suede Leather
The closest Behr equivalent of Suede Leather is Clay Pot (PPU3-17). At ΔE 0.61 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 Behr is your counter, order Clay Pot and you'll get the same color. See the full Clay Pot swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Suede Leather
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Saddle Soap (2110-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Suede Leather without repainting risk. See the full Saddle Soap swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Suede Leather
At Valspar, the closest color to Suede Leather is Brownie Scout (V084-5) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.5 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brownie Scout swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Suede Leather
The closest Glidden equivalent of Suede Leather is Suede Leather (PPG1072-6). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Glidden is your counter, order Suede Leather and you'll get the same color. See the full Suede Leather swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Suede Leather
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Reindeer Herd (HGSW 3052), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Suede Leather without repainting risk. See the full Reindeer Herd swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Suede Leather
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Art and Craft (DET682), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Suede Leather without repainting risk. See the full Art and Craft swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Suede Leather
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Suede Leather. The nearest is Wainscot (NO. 55) at ΔE 4.75 — 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 Wainscot swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Suede Leather
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Suede Leather is Mover and Shaker (0158) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mover and Shaker swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Suede Leather
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Suede Leather. The nearest is Bean Pot (H0127) at ΔE 3.85 — 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 Bean Pot swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Suede Leather
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Suede Leather is Osso Bucco (C2-599) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Osso Bucco swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Suede Leather
Kompozit has no exact twin of Suede Leather. The nearest is Arrowhead (0129) at ΔE 4.11 — 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 Arrowhead swatch →