Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Alchemical Gold |
| SKU | 320-7DB |
| Hex | #886C47 |
| RGB | 136, 108, 71 |
| HSL | 34°, 31%, 41% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Dutch Boy Alchemical Gold
With an LRV of 17, Alchemical Gold 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.
Alchemical Gold 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 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.
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Alchemical Gold 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 #886C47 in HSL space. Pair Alchemical Gold 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 Alchemical Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Alchemical Gold 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 320-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Alchemical Gold
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Graham Crust (0270), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Alchemical Gold without repainting risk. See the full Graham Crust swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Alchemical Gold
Valspar's nearest match is Frontier Paradise (8004-18E), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Alchemical Gold without repainting risk. See the full Frontier Paradise swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Alchemical Gold
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Chester Brown (DE6147), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Alchemical Gold without repainting risk. See the full Chester Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Alchemical Gold
Behr's nearest match is Library Oak (N270-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Alchemical Gold without repainting risk. See the full Library Oak swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Alchemical Gold
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Shaker Peg (PPG1095-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Alchemical Gold without repainting risk. See the full Shaker Peg swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Alchemical Gold
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Alchemical Gold is Bittergreen (CSP-990) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bittergreen swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Alchemical Gold
At Kompozit, the closest color to Alchemical Gold is Country Charm (0263) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Country Charm swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Alchemical Gold
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Alchemical Gold is Steady Brown (SW 6110) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steady Brown swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Alchemical Gold
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Alchemical Gold — the nearest deck color, Remote Trail (JG-165), is clearly different (ΔE 5.08). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 320-7DB instead. See the full Remote Trail swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Alchemical Gold
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Alchemical Gold — the nearest deck color, Mossy Stone (BD83), is clearly different (ΔE 5.72). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 320-7DB instead. See the full Mossy Stone swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Alchemical Gold
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Alchemical Gold — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 6.72). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 320-7DB instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Alchemical Gold
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Alchemical Gold — the nearest deck color, Dibber (NO. 312), is clearly different (ΔE 9.55). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 320-7DB instead. See the full Dibber swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Alchemical Gold
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Alchemical Gold — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 13.54). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 320-7DB instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →