Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Warm Wassail |
| SKU | PPG1062-7 |
| Hex | #874F3D |
| RGB | 135, 79, 61 |
| HSL | 15°, 38%, 38% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About PPG / Glidden Warm Wassail
With an LRV of 11, Warm Wassail is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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.
Warm Wassail 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
16 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
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 Warm Wassail 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 #874F3D in HSL space. Pair Warm Wassail 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 Warm Wassail Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Warm Wassail 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 PPG1062-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Warm Wassail
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Warm Wassail is Sierra Redwood (SW 7598) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sierra Redwood swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Warm Wassail
The closest Behr equivalent of Warm Wassail is Hipsterfication (T14-9). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Behr is your counter, order Hipsterfication and you'll get the same color. See the full Hipsterfication swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Warm Wassail
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Warm Wassail is Copper Mine (2094-20). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Copper Mine and you'll get the same color. See the full Copper Mine swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Warm Wassail
At Valspar, the closest color to Warm Wassail is Rusted Earth (2002-7A) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.1 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rusted Earth swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Warm Wassail
The closest Glidden equivalent of Warm Wassail is Warm Wassail (PPG1062-7). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Glidden is your counter, order Warm Wassail and you'll get the same color. See the full Warm Wassail swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Warm Wassail
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cherry Cola (DEA156), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Wassail without repainting risk. See the full Cherry Cola swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Warm Wassail
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Warm Wassail. The nearest is Home At Last (JG-30) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Home At Last swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Warm Wassail
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Warm Wassail. The nearest is Etruscan Red (NO. 56) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Etruscan Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Warm Wassail
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Warm Wassail is Outrageous (0122) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Outrageous swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Warm Wassail
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Remaining Embers (0053), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Wassail without repainting risk. See the full Remaining Embers swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Warm Wassail
Rodda has no exact twin of Warm Wassail. The nearest is Picante (CA227) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Picante swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Warm Wassail
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Warm Wassail is Chipotle (C2-582) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chipotle swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Warm Wassail
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Warm Wassail. The nearest is Zion (ZION) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zion swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Warm Wassail
Kompozit's nearest match is Remaining Embers (0053), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Wassail without repainting risk. See the full Remaining Embers swatch →