Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Summer Spice |
| SKU | PPG16-02 |
| Hex | #C69C7D |
| RGB | 198, 156, 125 |
| HSL | 25°, 39%, 63% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About PPG / Glidden Summer Spice
Summer Spice sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Summer Spice is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Summer Spice 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 #C69C7D in HSL space. Pair Summer Spice 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 Summer Spice Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Summer Spice 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 PPG16-02 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Summer Spice
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Summer Spice is Wickerwork (SW 10) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wickerwork swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Summer Spice
The closest Behr equivalent of Summer Spice is Copper Moon (HDC-AC-02). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37). If Behr is your counter, order Copper Moon and you'll get the same color. See the full Copper Moon swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Summer Spice
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Summer Spice is Italianate (AF-215) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Italianate swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Summer Spice
Valspar's nearest match is Vienna Beige (2004-8A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39.2 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Summer Spice without repainting risk. See the full Vienna Beige swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Summer Spice
The closest Glidden equivalent of Summer Spice is Summer Spice (PPG16-02). At ΔE 0.35 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37). If Glidden is your counter, order Summer Spice and you'll get the same color. See the full Summer Spice swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Summer Spice
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Summer Spice is Chinook Salmon (DET456) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chinook Salmon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Summer Spice
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Entrance Hall Pink (NO. 61), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Summer Spice without repainting risk. See the full Entrance Hall Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Summer Spice
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Summer Spice is Peanut Brittle (1010) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peanut Brittle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Summer Spice
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Summer Spice is Tailored Tan (0239) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tailored Tan swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Summer Spice
Rodda has no exact twin of Summer Spice. The nearest is Badlands (CA106) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Badlands swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Summer Spice
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Summer Spice is Buff Orpington (BD32) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buff Orpington swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Summer Spice
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Summer Spice is Pixie (PIXIE) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pixie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Summer Spice
At Kompozit, the closest color to Summer Spice is Tailored Tan (0239) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tailored Tan swatch →