Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Aidey's Monkey |
| SKU | 317-5DB |
| Hex | #9F8259 |
| RGB | 159, 130, 89 |
| HSL | 35°, 28%, 49% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dutch Boy Aidey's Monkey
With an LRV of 24, Aidey's Monkey 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.
Aidey's Monkey 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
14 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
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Aidey's Monkey 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 #9F8259 in HSL space. Pair Aidey's Monkey 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 Aidey's Monkey Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Aidey's Monkey 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 317-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aidey's Monkey
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Aidey's Monkey is Rookwood Antique Gold (SW 2814) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rookwood Antique Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Aidey's Monkey
Behr's nearest match is Lavish Gold (MQ2-14), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Aidey's Monkey without repainting risk. See the full Lavish Gold swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Aidey's Monkey
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Hillcrest Tan (1078), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Aidey's Monkey without repainting risk. See the full Hillcrest Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Aidey's Monkey
Valspar has no exact twin of Aidey's Monkey. The nearest is Ramblin' Man (T590) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23.8 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ramblin' Man swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Aidey's Monkey
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Aidey's Monkey is Twisted Tail (PPG1100-6) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twisted Tail swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Aidey's Monkey
Glidden's nearest match is Deep Bentwood Gold (20YY 23/246), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Aidey's Monkey without repainting risk. See the full Deep Bentwood Gold swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aidey's Monkey
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Artefact (HGSW 3192), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Aidey's Monkey without repainting risk. See the full Artefact swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Aidey's Monkey
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Banner Gold (DE6181), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Aidey's Monkey without repainting risk. See the full Banner Gold swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Aidey's Monkey
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Aidey's Monkey is Vintage Crown (JG-152) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Aidey's Monkey
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Aidey's Monkey is Prince Paris (0241) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prince Paris swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Aidey's Monkey
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Log Cabin (0262), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Aidey's Monkey without repainting risk. See the full Log Cabin swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Aidey's Monkey
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Aidey's Monkey. The nearest is Creek Bed (BD38) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Creek Bed swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Aidey's Monkey
Kompozit's nearest match is Log Cabin (0262), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Aidey's Monkey without repainting risk. See the full Log Cabin swatch →