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Dutch Boy Aged Beauty401-7DB · #664043 · LRV 7

Aged Beauty reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dutch Boy 401-7DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY AGED BEAUTY
RGB 102, 64, 67LRV 7

Color spec

BrandDutch Boy
NameAged Beauty
SKU401-7DB
Hex#664043
RGB102, 64, 67
HSL355°, 23%, 33%
LRV7
Undertonewarm red tone
FamilyBrown
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About Dutch Boy Aged Beauty

At LRV 7, Aged Beauty is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.

Aged Beauty earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.

Closest matches by brand

15 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.83
All brown at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 72 · #623F45 · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 7
SW 6027 · #5F3D3F · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 6
SW 7594 · #6E423E · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 8

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.33
All brown at Behr →
T11-10 · #654243 · ΔE 1.33 · LRV 7
T14-11 · #693E42 · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 7
PPU2-01 · #683E3B · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 7
PPU2-1 · #683E3B · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 7

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.96
All brown at Benjamin Moore →
ES-21 · #674142 · ΔE 0.96 · LRV 0
CW-270 · #64413D · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 9
1260 · #634543 · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 7
HC-64 · #634543 · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 8

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.93
All brown at Valspar →
V078-6 · #663F44 · ΔE 0.93 · LRV 6.8
1006-7A · #663D3A · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 6.5
1010-6 · #6D3F48 · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 7.2
1004-7A · #624647 · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 7.4

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.26
All brown at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1048-7 · #614046 · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 7
PPG13-07 · #614345 · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 7
PPG1054-7 · #684848 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 8
PPG1053-7 · #6D403D · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 7

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.51
All brown at Glidden →
98RR 06/206 · #693C3D · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 6
PPG1048-7 · #604046 · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 7
75RR 06/129 · #604245 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 6
PPG13-07 · #604344 · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 7
HGSW 3011 · #5F3D3F · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 6
HGSW 6027 · #5F3D3F · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 6

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.19
All brown at Dunn-Edwards →
DET401 · #674247 · ΔE 1.19 · LRV 7
DET413 · #684141 · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 7
DET400 · #643B46 · ΔE 3.63 · LRV 6
DEA148 · #6B443D · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 7

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.43
All brown at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 297 · #6F4449 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 8
NO. 222 · #5E4449 · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 7
NO. W101 · #6A453F · ΔE 4.46 · LRV 8

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.71
All brown at Diamond Vogel →
0109 · #684449 · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 8
H003 · #6A403E · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 7
0102 · #6D4543 · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 8

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.93
All brown at Hirshfield's →
H0001 · #663F44 · ΔE 0.93 · LRV 7
0109 · #643B42 · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 8
0102 · #693C3B · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 8
H0003 · #6A3C3B · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 7

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.48
All brown at Rodda →
CA228 · #6D4141 · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 7
R125 · #6F4242 · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 8
R119 · #5F444A · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 8
CA220 · #654845 · ΔE 4.55 · LRV 8

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.06
All brown at C2 Paint →
C2-517 · #643F44 · ΔE 1.06 · LRV 7
C2-533 · #643F44 · ΔE 1.06 · LRV 7
C2-503 · #5C4247 · ΔE 4.28 · LRV 7

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.54
All brown at Portola Paints →
POE · #573C3C · ΔE 4.54 · LRV 6

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.26
All brown at Kompozit →
0109 · #643B42 · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 6
0102 · #693C3B · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 7
0081 · #73413E · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 8

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The nearest shades to Aged Beauty within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

410-7DB · LRV 7
303-7DB · LRV 8
304-7DB · LRV 8
402-7DB · LRV 6
347-7DB · LRV 8
413-7DB · LRV 7

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #664043 in HSL space. Pair Aged Beauty with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#664043 + #406663
TRIADIC
#664043 · #436640 · #404366
ANALOGOUS
#664056 · #664043 · #665040

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
8.83:1AAA
Sample text on black
2.38:1fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dutch Boy Aged Beauty Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Aged Beauty 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 401-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aged Beauty

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Deep Maroon (SW 72), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Aged Beauty without repainting risk. See the full Deep Maroon swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Aged Beauty

Behr's nearest match is Wild Thing (T11-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Aged Beauty without repainting risk. See the full Wild Thing swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Aged Beauty

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Aged Beauty is New Pilgrim Red (ES-21). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 0 vs 7). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order New Pilgrim Red and you'll get the same color. See the full New Pilgrim Red swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Aged Beauty

The closest Valspar equivalent of Aged Beauty is Merlot (V078-6). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.8 vs 7). If Valspar is your counter, order Merlot and you'll get the same color. See the full Merlot swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Aged Beauty

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Aged Beauty is Gooseberry (PPG1048-7) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gooseberry swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Aged Beauty

At Glidden, the closest color to Aged Beauty is Deep Wine (75RR 06/129) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Wine swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aged Beauty

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Blackberry Bramble (HGSW 3011), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Aged Beauty without repainting risk. See the full Blackberry Bramble swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Aged Beauty

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Folklore (DET413), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Aged Beauty without repainting risk. See the full Folklore swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Aged Beauty

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Aged Beauty. The nearest is Brinjal (NO. 222) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brinjal swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Aged Beauty

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Aged Beauty is Hartline Red (H003) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hartline Red swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Aged Beauty

The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Aged Beauty is Beetroot (H0001). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Beetroot and you'll get the same color. See the full Beetroot swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Aged Beauty

At Rodda, the closest color to Aged Beauty is Autumn Maple (CA228) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn Maple swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Aged Beauty

C2 Paint's nearest match is Raj (C2-517), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Aged Beauty without repainting risk. See the full Raj swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Aged Beauty

Portola Paints has no exact twin of Aged Beauty. The nearest is Poe (POE) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Poe swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Aged Beauty

At Kompozit, the closest color to Aged Beauty is Earthly Pleasure (0102) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Earthly Pleasure swatch →

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