Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Aran Isle |
| SKU | 421-5DB |
| Hex | #726B5B |
| RGB | 114, 107, 91 |
| HSL | 42°, 11%, 40% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dutch Boy Aran Isle
With an LRV of 15, Aran Isle 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.
Aran Isle works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Behr
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Aran Isle 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 #726B5B in HSL space. Pair Aran Isle 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 Aran Isle Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Aran Isle 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 421-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aran Isle
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Aran Isle is Cocoon (SW 6173). 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 15 vs 15). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Cocoon and you'll get the same color. See the full Cocoon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Aran Isle
C2 Paint's nearest match is Toadstool (C2-902), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Aran Isle without repainting risk. See the full Toadstool swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Aran Isle
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Pantalon (NO. 221), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Aran Isle without repainting risk. See the full Pantalon swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Aran Isle
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Aran Isle is Granite (PPG1022-6) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Granite swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Aran Isle
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Aran Isle is Monk's Cloth (0220) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monk's Cloth swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Aran Isle
At Kompozit, the closest color to Aran Isle is Grey Locks (0570) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grey Locks swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Aran Isle
At Behr, the closest color to Aran Isle is Whiskey Barrel (N230-6) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whiskey Barrel swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Aran Isle
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Aran Isle is Sharkskin (2139-30) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sharkskin swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Aran Isle
At Valspar, the closest color to Aran Isle is Groundbreaking (8005-8F) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Groundbreaking swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Aran Isle
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Aran Isle. The nearest is Cocoa Powder (DET631) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cocoa Powder swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Aran Isle
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Aran Isle — the nearest deck color, Wellington Green (JG-66), is clearly different (ΔE 5.96). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 421-5DB instead. See the full Wellington Green swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Aran Isle
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Aran Isle — the nearest deck color, Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53), is clearly different (ΔE 8.77). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 421-5DB instead. See the full Coffee Date swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Aran Isle
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Aran Isle — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 10.6). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 421-5DB instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →