Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Archwood |
| SKU | 404-5DB |
| Hex | #7D6861 |
| RGB | 125, 104, 97 |
| HSL | 15°, 13%, 44% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dutch Boy Archwood
With an LRV of 15, Archwood is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Archwood 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.
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Kompozit
Behr
Diamond Vogel
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Clare
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Archwood 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 #7D6861 in HSL space. Pair Archwood 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 Archwood Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Archwood 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 404-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Archwood
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Triple Chocolate Mousse (DEBN16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Archwood without repainting risk. See the full Triple Chocolate Mousse swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Archwood
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Bold Brandy (PPG1017-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Archwood without repainting risk. See the full Bold Brandy swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Archwood
Valspar's nearest match is Cocoa Berry (8004-5F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Archwood without repainting risk. See the full Cocoa Berry swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Archwood
At Kompozit, the closest color to Archwood is Ranch House (0142) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ranch House swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Archwood
At Behr, the closest color to Archwood is Oakwood Brown (770B-6) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oakwood Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Archwood
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Archwood is Ranch House (0142) — very close at ΔE 2.29, 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 Ranch House swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Archwood
Clare has no exact twin of Archwood. The nearest is Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coffee Date swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Archwood
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Archwood. The nearest is Garret Gray (SW 6075) at ΔE 3.73 — 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 Garret Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Archwood
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Archwood. The nearest is London Clay (NO. 244) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full London Clay swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Archwood
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Archwood. The nearest is Alhambra (C2-823) at ΔE 3.87 — 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 Alhambra swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Archwood
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Archwood. The nearest is Mink Violet (1252) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mink Violet swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Archwood
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Archwood. The nearest is Elemental (JG-129) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Elemental swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Archwood
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Archwood — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 8.13). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 404-5DB instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →