Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Barrel |
| SKU | 410-6DB |
| Hex | #9D6D59 |
| RGB | 157, 109, 89 |
| HSL | 18°, 28%, 48% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| 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 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.
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
Behr
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Barrel
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Barrel — the nearest deck color, Work Worn Wood (JG-35), is clearly different (ΔE 6.35). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 410-6DB instead. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Barrel
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Barrel — the nearest deck color, Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30), is clearly different (ΔE 8.7). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 410-6DB instead. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Barrel
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Barrel — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 21.15). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 410-6DB instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →