Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Arizona Sun |
| SKU | 306-6DB |
| Hex | #9E4D3E |
| RGB | 158, 77, 62 |
| HSL | 9°, 44%, 43% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Dutch Boy Arizona Sun
With an LRV of 13, Arizona Sun 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.
Arizona Sun 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.
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
Behr
Farrow & Ball
Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Arizona Sun 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 #9E4D3E in HSL space. Pair Arizona Sun 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 Arizona Sun Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Arizona Sun 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 306-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Arizona Sun
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Arizona Sun is Strawberry Field (2088-30). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Strawberry Field and you'll get the same color. See the full Strawberry Field swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Arizona Sun
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Arizona Sun is Arabian Red (DEA155). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Arabian Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Arabian Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Arizona Sun
Kompozit's nearest match is Carrot Cake (1054), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Arizona Sun without repainting risk. See the full Carrot Cake swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Arizona Sun
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Binge Watch (PPG13-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Arizona Sun without repainting risk. See the full Binge Watch swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Arizona Sun
C2 Paint's nearest match is Cayenne (C2-570), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Arizona Sun without repainting risk. See the full Cayenne swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Arizona Sun
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Dark Marmalade (1040), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Arizona Sun without repainting risk. See the full Dark Marmalade swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Arizona Sun
Valspar's nearest match is Toasted Cranberry (2001-5A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.6 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Arizona Sun without repainting risk. See the full Toasted Cranberry swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Arizona Sun
At Behr, the closest color to Arizona Sun is Kalahari Sunset (MQ1-25) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kalahari Sunset swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Arizona Sun
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Arizona Sun is Bamboozle (NO. 304) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bamboozle swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Arizona Sun
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Arizona Sun is Spicy Hue (SW 6342) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spicy Hue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Arizona Sun
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Arizona Sun is Home At Last (JG-30) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Home At Last swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Arizona Sun
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Arizona Sun — the nearest deck color, Bahaus (BD-BH), is clearly different (ΔE 7.26). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 306-6DB instead. See the full Bahaus swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Arizona Sun
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Arizona Sun — the nearest deck color, Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30), is clearly different (ΔE 8.09). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 306-6DB instead. See the full Big Apple swatch →