Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Aged Beauty |
| SKU | 401-7DB |
| Hex | #664043 |
| RGB | 102, 64, 67 |
| HSL | 355°, 23%, 33% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Diamond Vogel
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe 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.
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.
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 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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Aged Beauty
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Aged Beauty — the nearest deck color, Mountain Currant (JG-171), is clearly different (ΔE 6.35). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 401-7DB instead. See the full Mountain Currant swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Aged Beauty
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Aged Beauty — the nearest deck color, Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77), is clearly different (ΔE 7.66). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 401-7DB instead. See the full Night Groove swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Aged Beauty
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Aged Beauty — the nearest deck color, It's a Date (BD-IT), is clearly different (ΔE 11.07). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 401-7DB instead. See the full It's a Date swatch →