Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Woodchuck |
| SKU | PPG1016-6 |
| Hex | #8E746D |
| RGB | 142, 116, 109 |
| HSL | 13°, 13%, 49% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About PPG / Glidden Woodchuck
With an LRV of 19, Woodchuck 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.
Woodchuck 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
11 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
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Woodchuck 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 #8E746D in HSL space. Pair Woodchuck 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 Woodchuck Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Woodchuck 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 PPG1016-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Woodchuck
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dutch Cocoa (SW 6032), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Woodchuck without repainting risk. See the full Dutch Cocoa swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Woodchuck
At Behr, the closest color to Woodchuck is Cedar Plank (PPF-41) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cedar Plank swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Woodchuck
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Woodchuck. The nearest is Cinnamon Slate (2113-40) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cinnamon Slate swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Woodchuck
At Valspar, the closest color to Woodchuck is Soft Rabbit Brown (1002-9C) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20.5 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Rabbit Brown swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Woodchuck
The closest Glidden equivalent of Woodchuck is Woodchuck (PPG1016-6). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). If Glidden is your counter, order Woodchuck and you'll get the same color. See the full Woodchuck swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Woodchuck
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Woodchuck. The nearest is Pelican Beak (406-5DB) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pelican Beak swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Woodchuck
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Woodchuck. The nearest is Plum Delia (HGSW 3013) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Delia swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Woodchuck
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Woodchuck is Ancient Grain (DEBN03) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ancient Grain swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Woodchuck
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Woodchuck. The nearest is Arrowhead (0129) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arrowhead swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Woodchuck
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Woodchuck is Guava (C2-793) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Guava swatch →