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PPG / Glidden Summer SuedePPG14-14 · #C6B8A5 · LRV 49

Summer Suede reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what PPG / Glidden PPG14-14 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

PPG / GLIDDEN SUMMER SUEDE
RGB 198, 184, 165LRV 49

Color spec

BrandPPG / Glidden
NameSummer Suede
SKUPPG14-14
Hex#C6B8A5
RGB198, 184, 165
HSL35°, 22%, 71%
LRV49
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyNeutral
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About PPG / Glidden Summer Suede

Summer Suede sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, 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 Suede is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Closest matches by brand

16 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.57
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7506 · #C4B7A5 · ΔE 0.57 · LRV 48
SW 7512 · #C5B6A4 · ΔE 0.9 · LRV 48
SW 7524 · #CABAA8 · ΔE 1.38 · LRV 50
SW 9510 · #C4B9A3 · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 49

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.3
All neutral at Behr →
HDC-SM16-09 · #CABAA4 · ΔE 1.3 · LRV 50
HDC-NT-09 · #C4B7A1 · ΔE 1.55 · LRV 48
QE-28 · #C6B5A2 · ΔE 1.57 · LRV 48
MQ2-26 · #C7B8A0 · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 49

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.88
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
984 · #C4BAAA · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 48
CC-490 · #C4BAAA · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 48
1018 · #CAB9A8 · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 49
CC-398 · #CAB9A8 · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 49

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.19
All neutral at Valspar →
6008-1C · #C4B7A2 · ΔE 1.19 · LRV 48.1
V147-2 · #C4B7A2 · ΔE 1.19 · LRV 48.4
3008-10A · #C6B6A0 · ΔE 1.28 · LRV 48
V132-3 · #C7B6A6 · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 48.2

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.48
All neutral at Glidden →
PPG14-14 · #C7B8A4 · ΔE 0.48 · LRV 49
20YY 47/145 · #C8B79E · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 47
30YY 47/145 · #C6B79E · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 47
PPG1102-3 · #C4BAA1 · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 49

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.91
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
421-2DB · #C7BCA8 · ΔE 1.91 · LRV 51
419-3DB · #C8BBA3 · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 50
412-3DB · #CAB3A0 · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 47
423-2DB · #C1BCA7 · ΔE 4.87 · LRV 50
HGSW 3446 · #C4B7A5 · ΔE 0.57 · LRV 48
HGSW 7506 · #C4B7A5 · ΔE 0.57 · LRV 48
HGSW 2495 · #C5B6A4 · ΔE 0.9 · LRV 48
HGSW 7512 · #C5B6A4 · ΔE 0.9 · LRV 48

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.69
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEC766 · #C5B5A4 · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 44
DE6129 · #CDB9A2 · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 47
DET637 · #C7BDA8 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 51

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.1
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-109 · #C5BBAC · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 50
JG-19 · #BDB7AC · ΔE 4.18 · LRV 48
JG-133 · #C6BBB2 · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 51

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.33
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. CB2 · #C6BAAA · ΔE 1.33 · LRV 50
NO. 283 · #C5BDAC · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 51
NO. 58 · #C3BBA5 · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 50
NO. 10 · #C7BDA4 · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 51

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.04
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0336 · #C6BCAA · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 51
0197 · #C2B9AB · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 49
0225 · #C1B7A1 · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 48
H108 · #C1BCA8 · ΔE 4.7 · LRV 49

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.73
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0336 · #C5BAA6 · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 50
0232 · #C2BAAB · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 50
0350 · #C3B89F · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 49
H0108 · #C2BCA9 · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 51

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.7
All neutral at Rodda →
CA036 · #C8BAA8 · ΔE 0.7 · LRV 50
CA035 · #C5B7A7 · ΔE 1.32 · LRV 48
CA093 · #CAB9A3 · ΔE 1.44 · LRV 50
CA140 · #C3BAA7 · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 50

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.54
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-896 · #C4B8A3 · ΔE 1.54 · LRV 49
C2-895 · #C8BAA3 · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 50
C2-784 · #C9BAAA · ΔE 1.72 · LRV 50
C2-910 · #C4BCA4 · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 50

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.8
All neutral at Portola Paints →
SEVILLA · #BDB6A2 · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 47
TOPANGA · #D4C0AF · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 55
TIKAL · #BDB49A · ΔE 4.57 · LRV 46

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.73
All neutral at Kompozit →
0336 · #C5BAA6 · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 50
0197 · #C0B6A8 · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 47
0232 · #C2BAAB · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 50
0350 · #C3B89F · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 48

Similar PPG / Glidden colors

closest in the PPG / Glidden deck

The nearest shades to Summer Suede within PPG / Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

PPG1102-3 · LRV 49
PPG18-03 · LRV 50
PPG1097-4 · LRV 50
PPG1000-2 · LRV 49
PPG15-25 · LRV 51
PPG1027-3 · LRV 48

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #C6B8A5 in HSL space. Pair Summer Suede with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C6B8A5 + #A5B3C6
TRIADIC
#C6B8A5 · #A5C6B8 · #B8A5C6
ANALOGOUS
#C6A7A5 · #C6B8A5 · #C4C6A5

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.94:1fail
Sample text on black
10.8:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

PPG / Glidden Summer Suede Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Summer Suede 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 PPG14-14 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Summer Suede

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Summer Suede is Loggia (SW 7506). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Loggia and you'll get the same color. See the full Loggia swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Summer Suede

Behr's nearest match is Basic Khaki (HDC-NT-09), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Summer Suede without repainting risk. See the full Basic Khaki swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Summer Suede

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Stone Hearth (984), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Summer Suede without repainting risk. See the full Stone Hearth swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Summer Suede

Valspar's nearest match is Soft Stones (6008-1C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48.1 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Summer Suede without repainting risk. See the full Soft Stones swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Summer Suede

The closest Glidden equivalent of Summer Suede is Summer Suede (PPG14-14). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). If Glidden is your counter, order Summer Suede and you'll get the same color. See the full Summer Suede swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Summer Suede

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Summer Suede is Sand Fatigues (419-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sand Fatigues swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Summer Suede

The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Summer Suede is Loggia (HGSW 3446). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Loggia and you'll get the same color. See the full Loggia swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Summer Suede

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Steveareno Beige (DEC766), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Summer Suede without repainting risk. See the full Steveareno Beige swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Summer Suede

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Summer Suede is Solid Wood (JG-109) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Solid Wood swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Summer Suede

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Roasted Macadamia (NO. CB2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Summer Suede without repainting risk. See the full Roasted Macadamia swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Summer Suede

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Summer Suede is Thistle Gray (0197) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thistle Gray swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Summer Suede

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Soft Leather (0336), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Summer Suede without repainting risk. See the full Soft Leather swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Summer Suede

Rodda's nearest match is Quill (CA035), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Summer Suede without repainting risk. See the full Quill swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Summer Suede

C2 Paint's nearest match is Baba Ghanoush (C2-896), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Summer Suede without repainting risk. See the full Baba Ghanoush swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Summer Suede

Portola Paints has no exact twin of Summer Suede. The nearest is Sevilla (SEVILLA) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sevilla swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Summer Suede

Kompozit's nearest match is Soft Leather (0336), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Summer Suede without repainting risk. See the full Soft Leather swatch →

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