Welcome Home 1092-5 is a brown paint color from PPG. It has a hex value of #C09C6A, estimated LRV 36 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Empire Gold from Sherwin-Williams (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.
PPG · #C09C6A · 1092-5
Welcome Home
36%Estimated LRV
NeutralUndertone
Welcome Home Technical Profile
HEX Code#C09C6A
RGB192, 156, 106
Estimated LRV36.0
UndertoneNeutral
Digital swatches and calculated matches are approximations. Catalog LRV values may be calculated estimates, not manufacturer measurements. Data and matching method. Check the brand reference and physical samples before purchase.
Color Familybrown
BrandPPG
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Digital candidates from other paint brands, ranked by color similarity. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →
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#C19F6E
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#C49C69
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#C2A06D
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Coffeehouse Ochre
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#C39C64
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#BA9866
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Valspar
#C3A069
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Colorhouse
#C49C6D
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#C6A271
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Duster
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#BA9C69
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#B89B6B
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#CA9D62
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Colors That Work With Welcome Home
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Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall
Side Walls
Welcome Home
#C09C6A
Accent Wall
Tonal Shift
A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.
#AEB280
Trim & Molding
Digital white
Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.
#FFFFFF
Color Palettes for Welcome Home
Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast
Welcome Home Room Palettes
Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Warm & Inviting
Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable
Cool & Calm
Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful
Bold Contrast
Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking
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Welcome Home — Frequently Asked Questions
What undertone does Welcome Home have?
Welcome Home by PPG has a neutral undertone and sits in the brown color family. This is a digital classification, not a prediction of physical paint under every light. Compare samples in your own space.
What colors match Welcome Home from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Welcome Home are Empire Gold by Sherwin-Williams (a close digital match), Back to Basics by Vista Paint (a close digital match), Silence is Golden by Hirshfield's (a close digital match) — the best options for getting Welcome Home's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Welcome Home?
Welcome Home has a estimated lightness value of 36.0, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-depth color with real presence — strong on accent walls, libraries, and rooms with good natural light.
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