Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Bike Path |
| SKU | 317-6DB |
| Hex | #9D7F56 |
| RGB | 157, 127, 86 |
| HSL | 35°, 29%, 48% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Dutch Boy Bike Path
With an LRV of 23, Bike Path is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Bike Path 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.
Kompozit
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Bike Path 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 #9D7F56 in HSL space. Pair Bike Path 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 Bike Path Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bike Path 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 317-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Kompozit Equivalent of Bike Path
Kompozit's nearest match is Log Cabin (0262), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bike Path without repainting risk. See the full Log Cabin swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bike Path
Behr's nearest match is New Chestnut (280F-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bike Path without repainting risk. See the full New Chestnut swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bike Path
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Iced Coffee (CSP-985), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bike Path without repainting risk. See the full Iced Coffee swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bike Path
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Pyramid (DE6153), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bike Path without repainting risk. See the full Pyramid swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bike Path
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Rich and Rare (0893), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bike Path without repainting risk. See the full Rich and Rare swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bike Path
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bike Path is Artifact (SW 6138) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Artifact swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bike Path
At Valspar, the closest color to Bike Path is Haute Hickory (8004-17F) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Haute Hickory swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bike Path
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Bike Path is Caramelized Pecan (PPG1089-7) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caramelized Pecan swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bike Path
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Bike Path is Vintage Crown (JG-152) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bike Path
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Bike Path. The nearest is Creek Bed (BD38) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Creek Bed swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bike Path
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Bike Path — the nearest deck color, Dauphin (NO. 54), is clearly different (ΔE 6.37). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 317-6DB instead. See the full Dauphin swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Bike Path
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Bike Path — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 11.64). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 317-6DB instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Bike Path
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Bike Path — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 11.99). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 317-6DB instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →