Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Breakwater |
| SKU | 416-3DB |
| Hex | #C5B19A |
| RGB | 197, 177, 154 |
| HSL | 32°, 27%, 69% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dutch Boy Breakwater
Breakwater sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, 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.
Breakwater 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 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 neutral from that brand.
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Kompozit
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Breakwater 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 #C5B19A in HSL space. Pair Breakwater 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 Breakwater Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Breakwater 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 416-3DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Breakwater
The closest Behr equivalent of Breakwater is Toasted Wheat (280E-3). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). If Behr is your counter, order Toasted Wheat and you'll get the same color. See the full Toasted Wheat swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Breakwater
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Breakwater is Nomadic Desert (SW 6107). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Nomadic Desert and you'll get the same color. See the full Nomadic Desert swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Breakwater
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Breakwater is Truffle (AF-130). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Truffle and you'll get the same color. See the full Truffle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Breakwater
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Best Beige (PPG1085-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Breakwater without repainting risk. See the full Best Beige swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Breakwater
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Rincon Cove (DEC757), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Breakwater without repainting risk. See the full Rincon Cove swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Breakwater
Valspar's nearest match is Moose Mousse (3003-10A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45.1 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Breakwater without repainting risk. See the full Moose Mousse swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Breakwater
C2 Paint's nearest match is Kalahari (C2-828), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Breakwater without repainting risk. See the full Kalahari swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Breakwater
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is 3am Latte (0175), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Breakwater without repainting risk. See the full 3am Latte swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Breakwater
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Breakwater is Embossed Letter (JG-106) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Embossed Letter swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Breakwater
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Breakwater is Jitney (NO. 293) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jitney swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Breakwater
Kompozit has no exact twin of Breakwater. The nearest is Roman Ruins (0225) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Roman Ruins swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Breakwater
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Breakwater — the nearest deck color, Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48), is clearly different (ΔE 11.34). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 416-3DB instead. See the full Money Moves swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Breakwater
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Breakwater — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 13.56). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 416-3DB instead. See the full Rosita swatch →