Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Twisted Tail |
| SKU | PPG1100-6 |
| Hex | #9A845E |
| RGB | 154, 132, 94 |
| HSL | 38°, 24%, 49% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About PPG / Glidden Twisted Tail
With an LRV of 24, Twisted Tail 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.
Twisted Tail 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
15 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Twisted Tail 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 #9A845E in HSL space. Pair Twisted Tail 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 Twisted Tail Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Twisted Tail 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 PPG1100-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Twisted Tail
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Artifact (SW 6138), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Twisted Tail without repainting risk. See the full Artifact swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Twisted Tail
At Behr, the closest color to Twisted Tail is Toffee Crunch (700D-5) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Toffee Crunch swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Twisted Tail
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Twisted Tail is Hillcrest Tan (1078) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hillcrest Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Twisted Tail
At Valspar, the closest color to Twisted Tail is Ramblin' Man (T590) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23.8 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ramblin' Man swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Twisted Tail
The closest Glidden equivalent of Twisted Tail is Twisted Tail (PPG1100-6). 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 24 vs 24). If Glidden is your counter, order Twisted Tail and you'll get the same color. See the full Twisted Tail swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Twisted Tail
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Twisted Tail is Aidey's Monkey (317-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aidey's Monkey swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Twisted Tail
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Artefact (HGSW 3192), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Twisted Tail without repainting risk. See the full Artefact swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Twisted Tail
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Twisted Tail is Spacious Plain (DE6188) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spacious Plain swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Twisted Tail
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Twisted Tail. The nearest is Vintage Crown (JG-152) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Twisted Tail
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Twisted Tail is Welcome Home (0325) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Welcome Home swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Twisted Tail
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Gold Tangiers (0304), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Twisted Tail without repainting risk. See the full Gold Tangiers swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Twisted Tail
Rodda has no exact twin of Twisted Tail. The nearest is Fennel Seed (CA150) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fennel Seed swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Twisted Tail
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Twisted Tail is Creek Bed (BD38) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Creek Bed swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Twisted Tail
Kompozit's nearest match is Gold Tangiers (0304), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Twisted Tail without repainting risk. See the full Gold Tangiers swatch →