Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Barrel |
| SKU | 410-6DB |
| Hex | #9D6D59 |
| RGB | 157, 109, 89 |
| HSL | 18°, 28%, 48% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dutch Boy Barrel
With an LRV of 19, Barrel 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.
Barrel 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 by brand
14 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Barrel 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 #9D6D59 in HSL space. Pair Barrel 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 Barrel Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Barrel 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 410-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Barrel
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Barrel. The nearest is Reddened Earth (SW 6053) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Reddened Earth swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Barrel
At Behr, the closest color to Barrel is Sorrel Brown (PMD-88) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sorrel Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Barrel
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Barrel is Antique Copper (1169) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antique Copper swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Barrel
At Valspar, the closest color to Barrel is Apache Clay (1007-9B) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.4 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Apache Clay swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Barrel
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Prairie Fire (PPG1071-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Barrel without repainting risk. See the full Prairie Fire swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Barrel
Glidden's nearest match is Southern Wood (PPG16-07), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Barrel without repainting risk. See the full Southern Wood swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Barrel
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Barrel. The nearest is Canyon Arroyo (HGSW 3043) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Canyon Arroyo swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Barrel
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Rosewood (DEC706), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Barrel without repainting risk. See the full Rosewood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Barrel
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Barrel. The nearest is Marmelo (NO. 316) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marmelo swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Barrel
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Barrel is Mandalay Road (0039) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mandalay Road swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Barrel
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Barrel is Sizzling Hot (0045) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sizzling Hot swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Barrel
Rodda has no exact twin of Barrel. The nearest is Terracotta (CA224) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Terracotta swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Barrel
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Barrel. The nearest is Tiramisu (C2-600) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tiramisu swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Barrel
At Kompozit, the closest color to Barrel is Sizzling Hot (0045) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sizzling Hot swatch →