Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Bonfire Brown |
| SKU | 309-6DB |
| Hex | #BC7556 |
| RGB | 188, 117, 86 |
| HSL | 18°, 43%, 54% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Dutch Boy Bonfire Brown
With an LRV of 24, Bonfire Brown 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.
Bonfire Brown works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Bonfire Brown 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 #BC7556 in HSL space. Pair Bonfire Brown 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 Bonfire Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bonfire Brown 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 309-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bonfire Brown
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Caribbean Coral (SW 2854), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bonfire Brown without repainting risk. See the full Caribbean Coral swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bonfire Brown
The closest Behr equivalent of Bonfire Brown is Moroccan Sky (PPU3-01). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24). If Behr is your counter, order Moroccan Sky and you'll get the same color. See the full Moroccan Sky swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bonfire Brown
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Bonfire Brown is Sienna Clay (104) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sienna Clay swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bonfire Brown
At Valspar, the closest color to Bonfire Brown is Azalea Pot (P007) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24.2 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Azalea Pot swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bonfire Brown
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Bonfire Brown is Crushed Cinnamon (PPG1063-6) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crushed Cinnamon swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bonfire Brown
Glidden's nearest match is Amber Coast (50YR 23/365), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bonfire Brown without repainting risk. See the full Amber Coast swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bonfire Brown
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Bronwyn Rust (HGSW 2083), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bonfire Brown without repainting risk. See the full Bronwyn Rust swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bonfire Brown
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Bonfire Brown is Caramel Apple (DE5215) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caramel Apple swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bonfire Brown
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Bonfire Brown is Work Worn Wood (JG-35) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bonfire Brown
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Bonfire Brown. The nearest is Red Earth (NO. 64) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Earth swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bonfire Brown
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Bonfire Brown. The nearest is Orange Ballad (1019) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Orange Ballad swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bonfire Brown
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Bonfire Brown is Autumn's Hill (0038) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn's Hill swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bonfire Brown
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Bonfire Brown is Bonanza (C2-587) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bonanza swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Bonfire Brown
Clare has no exact twin of Bonfire Brown. The nearest is Fire Sign (PNT100-DP-74) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fire Sign swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Bonfire Brown
Portola Paints's nearest match is Mesa (MESA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bonfire Brown without repainting risk. See the full Mesa swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bonfire Brown
At Kompozit, the closest color to Bonfire Brown is Autumn's Hill (0038) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn's Hill swatch →