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DUTCH BOY · 417-4DB

Dutch Boy Bay Harbor Dock#A4937B · LRV 30

Bay Harbor Dock reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 417-4DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY BAY HARBOR DOCK
RGB 164, 147, 123 LRV 30

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Bay Harbor Dock
SKU 417-4DB
Hex #A4937B
RGB 164, 147, 123
HSL 35°, 18%, 56%
LRV 30
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Dutch Boy Bay Harbor Dock

Bay Harbor Dock sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, 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.

Bay Harbor Dock 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.

SW 9117 · #A4947E · ΔE 0.8 · LRV 31
SW 2827 · #A7947C · ΔE 1.06 · LRV 31
SW 7513 · #A79582 · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 31
SW 7731 · #A69474 · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 31
SW 9088 · #A58F7B · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 29

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.86
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
HC-77 · #A3927C · ΔE 0.86 · LRV 29
ES-51 · #A2947F · ΔE 1.46 · LRV 41
978 · #9D917D · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 29
AF-155 · #9F9282 · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 31
1518 · #A29675 · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 30

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.3
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-826 · #A79680 · ΔE 1.3 · LRV 32
C2-841 · #A79276 · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 30
C2-890 · #A29883 · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 32
C2-907 · #9E9581 · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 30
C2-811 · #9F9586 · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 31

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.52
All neutral at Valspar →
3007-9C · #A9967B · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 31.7
8005-5E · #9E8F7B · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 28
V135-5 · #9E8F7B · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 28.4
V147-4 · #9B9079 · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 28.2
6005-2A · #9E9386 · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 29.9

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.68
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0338 · #A2947B · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 30
H123 · #A09175 · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 27
H113 · #A39788 · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 31
0276 · #A8906D · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 29
0365 · #A49A7C · ΔE 4.98 · LRV 33

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.97
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG14-13 · #A0917E · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 29
PPG15-19 · #A39381 · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 30
PPG1085-5 · #AA9378 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 31
PPG1023-5 · #9F9484 · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 30
PPG1079-5 · #AA907B · ΔE 4.82 · LRV 30

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.99
All neutral at Kompozit →
0338 · #A09176 · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 29
0176 · #B0967C · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 32
0365 · #A29778 · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 31
0359 · #A19675 · ΔE 5.05 · LRV 31
0163 · #AF8E75 · ΔE 6.7 · LRV 30

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.21
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DESS43 · #A29582 · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 31
DEC750 · #9F9180 · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 27
DE6222 · #9F947D · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 28
DET690 · #AB927A · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 30
DE6243 · #9C9680 · ΔE 5.36 · LRV 29

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.44
All neutral at Behr →
ECC-43-2 · #A29682 · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 31
PPU7-05 · #A79481 · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 31
PPU7-5 · #A79481 · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 31
PPU7-23 · #A09483 · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 30
ECC-58-1 · #A6917D · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 30

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.89
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 33
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 4.49 · LRV 33
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 12.01 · LRV 38
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 12.92 · LRV 35
BD-PW · #7C8E97 · ΔE 19.36 · LRV 27

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.8
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 41 · #99896E · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 26
NO. 243 · #9A9087 · ΔE 6.26 · LRV 29
NO. 12 · #A49C7C · ΔE 6.34 · LRV 33
NO. 216 · #989188 · ΔE 6.57 · LRV 29
NO. 295 · #AA8D87 · ΔE 11.58 · LRV 29

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.73
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-128 · #A39B89 · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 33
JG-52 · #9C9878 · ΔE 7.69 · LRV 31
JG-136 · #9D918B · ΔE 7.79 · LRV 29
JG-53 · #8F8D79 · ΔE 7.91 · LRV 26
JG-57 · #979A82 · ΔE 9.97 · LRV 31

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.86
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-52 · #8C8479 · ΔE 7.86 · LRV 23
PNT100-MD-14 · #91928C · ΔE 10.09 · LRV 28
PNT100-MD-64 · #9FA47B · ΔE 12.57 · LRV 35
PNT100-LT-32 · #9C9CA7 · ΔE 16.96 · LRV 34
PNT100-MD-58 · #8EA992 · ΔE 18.65 · LRV 36

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

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

420-4DB · LRV 30
412-5DB · LRV 30
418-4DB · LRV 30
413-4DB · LRV 32
320-5DB · LRV 29
405-4DB · LRV 29

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #A4937B in HSL space. Pair Bay Harbor Dock with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A4937B + #7B8CA4
TRIADIC
#A4937B · #7BA493 · #937BA4
ANALOGOUS
#A47E7B · #A4937B · #A1A47B

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.98:1 fail
Sample text on black
7.04:1 AAA

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

Dutch Boy Bay Harbor Dock Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Bay Harbor Dock 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 417-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bay Harbor Dock

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Bay Harbor Dock is Urban Jungle (SW 9117). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Urban Jungle and you'll get the same color. See the full Urban Jungle swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bay Harbor Dock

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Bay Harbor Dock is Alexandria Beige (HC-77). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Alexandria Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Alexandria Beige swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Bay Harbor Dock

Valspar's nearest match is Wild Mushroom (3007-9C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31.7 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bay Harbor Dock without repainting risk. See the full Wild Mushroom swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bay Harbor Dock

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Whipcord (0338), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bay Harbor Dock without repainting risk. See the full Whipcord swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Bay Harbor Dock

C2 Paint's nearest match is Cafe Latte (C2-841), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bay Harbor Dock without repainting risk. See the full Cafe Latte swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Bay Harbor Dock

Kompozit's nearest match is Whipcord (0338), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bay Harbor Dock without repainting risk. See the full Whipcord swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bay Harbor Dock

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Bay Harbor Dock is Rapid Rock (PPG15-19) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rapid Rock swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bay Harbor Dock

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Bay Harbor Dock is Weather Board (DE6222) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weather Board swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Bay Harbor Dock

At Backdrop, the closest color to Bay Harbor Dock is Anita (BD-AN) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Anita swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Bay Harbor Dock

At Behr, the closest color to Bay Harbor Dock is Farmyard (ECC-58-1) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Farmyard swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bay Harbor Dock

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Bay Harbor Dock — the nearest deck color, Green Stone (NO. 12), is clearly different (ΔE 6.34). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 417-4DB instead. See the full Green Stone swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bay Harbor Dock

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Bay Harbor Dock — the nearest deck color, Countryside (JG-52), is clearly different (ΔE 7.69). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 417-4DB instead. See the full Countryside swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Bay Harbor Dock

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Bay Harbor Dock — the nearest deck color, Shade (PNT100-MD-14), is clearly different (ΔE 10.09). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 417-4DB instead. See the full Shade swatch →

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