Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Algae Bloom |
| SKU | 221-6DB |
| Hex | #9C7F41 |
| RGB | 156, 127, 65 |
| HSL | 41°, 41%, 43% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dutch Boy Algae Bloom
With an LRV of 23, Algae Bloom 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.
Algae Bloom works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
11 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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Algae Bloom 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 #9C7F41 in HSL space. Pair Algae Bloom 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 Algae Bloom Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Algae Bloom 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 221-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Algae Bloom
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Algae Bloom is Grandiose (SW 6404). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Grandiose and you'll get the same color. See the full Grandiose swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Algae Bloom
At Behr, the closest color to Algae Bloom is Wishing Troll (T11-17) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wishing Troll swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Algae Bloom
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Brazen (259), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Algae Bloom without repainting risk. See the full Brazen swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Algae Bloom
At Valspar, the closest color to Algae Bloom is Marsh Grass (8003-24G) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marsh Grass swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Algae Bloom
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Algae Bloom is Yellow Lichen (HGSW 2202). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Yellow Lichen and you'll get the same color. See the full Yellow Lichen swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Algae Bloom
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Golden Harmony (DE6168), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Algae Bloom without repainting risk. See the full Golden Harmony swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Algae Bloom
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Algae Bloom is Gold Estate (0886) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Estate swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Algae Bloom
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Algae Bloom is Gold Estate (0886) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Estate swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Algae Bloom
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Algae Bloom is Tapestry (C2-646) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tapestry swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Algae Bloom
At Kompozit, the closest color to Algae Bloom is Gold Estate (0886) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Estate swatch →