Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Aged Bark |
| SKU | 411-6DB |
| Hex | #786253 |
| RGB | 120, 98, 83 |
| HSL | 24°, 18%, 40% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dutch Boy Aged Bark
With an LRV of 13, Aged Bark 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.
Aged Bark 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Aged Bark within Dutch Boy'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 #786253 in HSL space. Pair Aged Bark 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.
Dutch Boy Aged Bark Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Aged Bark 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 Dutch Boy 411-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aged Bark
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Aged Bark is Cobble Brown (SW 6082). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Cobble Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Cobble Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Aged Bark
At Behr, the closest color to Aged Bark is Tan Bark Trail (HDC-SM14-4) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tan Bark Trail swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Aged Bark
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Aged Bark is Cowboy Boots (1015) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cowboy Boots swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Aged Bark
Valspar has no exact twin of Aged Bark. The nearest is Andy's Deck (T584) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.8 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Andy's Deck swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Aged Bark
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Chocolate Ripple (PPG1078-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Aged Bark without repainting risk. See the full Chocolate Ripple swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Aged Bark
Glidden's nearest match is Chocolate Ripple (PPG1078-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Aged Bark without repainting risk. See the full Chocolate Ripple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aged Bark
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Aged Bark is Cobble Brown (HGSW 3082). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Cobble Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Cobble Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Aged Bark
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Aged Bark is Coffee Purveyors (DEBN45). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Coffee Purveyors and you'll get the same color. See the full Coffee Purveyors swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Aged Bark
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Aged Bark is Wainscot (NO. 55) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wainscot swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Aged Bark
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Dapper (0192), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Aged Bark without repainting risk. See the full Dapper swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Aged Bark
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Aged Bark is Hickory Nut (H0137) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hickory Nut swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Aged Bark
At Rodda, the closest color to Aged Bark is Clove (CA060) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clove swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Aged Bark
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Aged Bark is Timbuktu (C2-614) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Timbuktu swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Aged Bark
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Aged Bark. The nearest is Cigarro (CIGARRO) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cigarro swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Aged Bark
Backdrop has no exact twin of Aged Bark. The nearest is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Aged Bark
At Kompozit, the closest color to Aged Bark is Ranch House (0142) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ranch House swatch →