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PPG Curlew

PPG1021-6 · #766759 · LRV 14.3

Compare with other brands: Behr Landmark Brown is a 99% match

Curlew (PPG1021-6) is a dark brown from PPG with a moderate yellow undertone. Its LRV is about 14.3 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest match in another brand is Behr Landmark Brown (99% match). Also sold as PPG15-21.

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LRV

14.3 · Dark

Undertone

Yellow · moderate

Temperature

Warm

Code

PPG1021-6

HEX

#766759

RGB

118, 103, 89

HSL

29°, 14%, 41%

Family

Browns

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Curlew FAQ

What undertone does Curlew have?

Curlew is a dark brown with a moderate yellow undertone. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Curlew?

Curlew has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 14.3 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry.

What is the closest match to Curlew in other brands?

Behr: Landmark Brown (N220-6), 99%; Sherwin-Williams: Landmark (SW 9609), 98%; Glidden: Curlew (PPG1021-6), 98%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Brainstorm Bronze (HGSW7033), 97%; Dunn-Edwards: Cocoa (DEC755), 96%; Benjamin Moore: Fallen Timber (994), 96%; Valspar: Groundbreaking (8005-8F), 96%; Farrow & Ball: Broccoli Brown (No. 198), 90%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Curlew?

The HEX code of Curlew (PPG1021-6) is #766759, RGB 118, 103, 89. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.