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DUTCH BOY · 320-5DB

Dutch Boy Batter's Box#A4916F · LRV 29

Batter's Box reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 320-5DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY BATTER'S BOX
RGB 164, 145, 111 LRV 29

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Batter's Box
SKU 320-5DB
Hex #A4916F
RGB 164, 145, 111
HSL 38°, 23%, 54%
LRV 29
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Dutch Boy Batter's Box

Batter's Box sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Batter's Box is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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 each

5 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

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.89
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6194 · #A29171 · ΔE 0.89 · LRV 27
DET639 · #A38E6F · ΔE 1.78 · LRV 28
DE6201 · #A79069 · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 27
DE6208 · #A08D71 · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 26
DEBN58 · #9F9372 · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 29

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.06
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 2842 · #A79473 · ΔE 1.06 · LRV 31
SW 7731 · #A69474 · ΔE 1.16 · LRV 31
SW 9533 · #9E8E6C · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 28
SW 9123 · #9F8E71 · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 28
SW 9108 · #A78C71 · ΔE 5.17 · LRV 28

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.11
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
HC-20 · #A38F6A · ΔE 1.11 · LRV 28
CW-35 · #9D9072 · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 29
1041 · #A98E69 · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 29
1055 · #A68C6C · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 28
1034 · #A58D72 · ΔE 4.06 · LRV 28

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.38
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0283 · #A38E69 · ΔE 1.38 · LRV 28
0276 · #A8906D · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 29
H123 · #A09175 · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 27
0290 · #A68E67 · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 28
0332 · #A0926C · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 29

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.54
All neutral at Behr →
ICC-78 · #A89373 · ΔE 1.54 · LRV 30
PMD-37 · #A19473 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 30
T14-17 · #9F8C73 · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 27
ECC-17-1 · #A08E77 · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 28
N300-5 · #9D946B · ΔE 5.24 · LRV 29

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.82
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1026-5 · #A29371 · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 30
PPG1102-5 · #9F906E · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 28
PPG1100-5 · #A8946B · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 31
PPG1112-6 · #9F9067 · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 28
PPG11-17 · #9C9374 · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 29

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.04
All neutral at Valspar →
V094-4 · #A69269 · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 29.9
8004-22E · #A69672 · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 31
6008-4B · #A18D65 · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 27.6
P052 · #A98D6E · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 28.5
V096-4 · #A19569 · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 30.1

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.4
All neutral at Kompozit →
0338 · #A09176 · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 29
0276 · #A48B68 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 27
0359 · #A19675 · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 31
0365 · #A29778 · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 31
0261 · #AF926D · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 31

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.66
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-841 · #A79276 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 30
C2-842 · #AE966E · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 32
C2-840 · #A28D72 · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 28
BD36 · #A58A65 · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 27
BD75 · #A49668 · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 31

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.57
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 41 · #99896E · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 26
NO. 12 · #A49C7C · ΔE 5.65 · LRV 33
NO. 40 · #958975 · ΔE 5.67 · LRV 26
NO. 45 · #BA9368 · ΔE 7 · LRV 32
NO. 13 · #8E8D6F · ΔE 8.48 · LRV 26

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.64
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-152 · #A8875F · ΔE 5.64 · LRV 26
JG-52 · #9C9878 · ΔE 6.84 · LRV 31
JG-128 · #A39B89 · ΔE 6.92 · LRV 33
JG-53 · #8F8D79 · ΔE 8.57 · LRV 26
JG-57 · #979A82 · ΔE 10.23 · LRV 31

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.16
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 6.16 · LRV 33
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 6.54 · LRV 33
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 13.58 · LRV 35
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 14.06 · LRV 38
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 14.97 · LRV 22

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.23
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-59 · #C29F68 · ΔE 8.23 · LRV 37
PNT100-DP-52 · #8C8479 · ΔE 9.78 · LRV 23
PNT100-MD-64 · #9FA47B · ΔE 11.31 · LRV 35
PNT100-MD-14 · #91928C · ΔE 12.41 · LRV 28
PNT100-MD-58 · #8EA992 · ΔE 18.72 · LRV 36

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The nearest shades to Batter's Box within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

418-4DB · LRV 30
321-5DB · LRV 28
417-4DB · LRV 30
420-4DB · LRV 30
413-4DB · LRV 32
316-4DB · LRV 31

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #A4916F in HSL space. Pair Batter's Box with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A4916F + #6F82A4
TRIADIC
#A4916F · #6FA491 · #916FA4
ANALOGOUS
#A4776F · #A4916F · #9DA46F

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.06:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
6.86:1 AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dutch Boy Batter's Box Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Batter's Box 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 320-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Batter's Box

The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Batter's Box is Natural Bridge (DE6194). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 29). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Natural Bridge and you'll get the same color. See the full Natural Bridge swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Batter's Box

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Woodstock Tan (HC-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Batter's Box without repainting risk. See the full Woodstock Tan swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Batter's Box

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is San Antonio Sage (SW 7731), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Batter's Box without repainting risk. See the full San Antonio Sage swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Batter's Box

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Gristmill (PPG1026-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Batter's Box without repainting risk. See the full Gristmill swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Batter's Box

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Batter's Box is Gold Taffeta (0276) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Taffeta swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Batter's Box

At Valspar, the closest color to Batter's Box is Ecosystem (V094-4) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29.9 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ecosystem swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Batter's Box

At Kompozit, the closest color to Batter's Box is Whipcord (0338) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whipcord swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Batter's Box

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Batter's Box is Cafe Latte (C2-841) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cafe Latte swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Batter's Box

At Behr, the closest color to Batter's Box is Caraway (PMD-37) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caraway swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Batter's Box

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Batter's Box. The nearest is Drab (NO. 41) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Drab swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Batter's Box

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Batter's Box — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 6.16). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 320-5DB instead. See the full Anita swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Batter's Box

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Batter's Box — the nearest deck color, Countryside (JG-52), is clearly different (ΔE 6.84). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 320-5DB instead. See the full Countryside swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Batter's Box

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Batter's Box — the nearest deck color, Shade (PNT100-MD-14), is clearly different (ΔE 12.41). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 320-5DB instead. See the full Shade swatch →

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