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DUTCH BOY · 321-5DB

Dutch Boy Bronze Yellow#9D906B · LRV 28

Bronze Yellow reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 321-5DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY BRONZE YELLOW
RGB 157, 144, 107 LRV 28

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Bronze Yellow
SKU 321-5DB
Hex #9D906B
RGB 157, 144, 107
HSL 44°, 20%, 52%
LRV 28
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Dutch Boy Bronze Yellow

Bronze Yellow sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, 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.

Bronze Yellow 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.

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.84
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0332 · #A0926C · ΔE 0.84 · LRV 29
0283 · #A38E69 · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 28
H123 · #A09175 · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 27
0304 · #A28B63 · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 27
0290 · #A68E67 · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 28

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.24
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1112-6 · #9F9067 · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 28
PPG1102-5 · #9F906E · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 28
PPG11-32 · #9C936A · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 29
PPG11-17 · #9C9374 · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 29
PPG1113-5 · #9C946E · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 29

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.5
All neutral at Kompozit →
0332 · #9D8D67 · ΔE 1.5 · LRV 27
0338 · #A09176 · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 29
0283 · #A18A64 · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 27
0290 · #A48A62 · ΔE 5.27 · LRV 27
0276 · #A48B68 · ΔE 5.43 · LRV 27

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.57
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEBN58 · #9F9372 · ΔE 1.57 · LRV 29
DE6194 · #A29171 · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 27
DE6201 · #A79069 · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 27
DET639 · #A38E6F · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 28
DE6208 · #A08D71 · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 26

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.88
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9533 · #9E8E6C · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 28
SW 7731 · #A69474 · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 31
SW 9123 · #9F8E71 · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 28
SW 9538 · #A18A67 · ΔE 4.74 · LRV 27
SW 7535 · #A18E77 · ΔE 6.51 · LRV 28

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.88
All neutral at Behr →
PMD-37 · #A19473 · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 30
N300-5 · #9D946B · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 29
N260-5 · #9E8A6A · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 26
T14-17 · #9F8C73 · ΔE 5.79 · LRV 27
740D-5 · #91926D · ΔE 5.96 · LRV 28

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.22
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
CW-35 · #9D9072 · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 29
HC-20 · #A38F6A · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 28
1511 · #999275 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 28
CC-632 · #999275 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 28
236 · #A28D66 · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 28

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.51
All neutral at Valspar →
V096-4 · #A19569 · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 30.1
6008-4B · #A18D65 · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 27.6
V094-4 · #A69269 · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 29.9
6006-6B · #A19464 · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 29.9
M225 · #9E8D75 · ΔE 5.45 · LRV 27.7

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.03
All neutral at C2 Paint →
BD75 · #A49668 · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 31
C2-664 · #988D5C · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 26
C2-888 · #9A8C72 · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 27
C2-840 · #A28D72 · ΔE 5.81 · LRV 28
BD36 · #A58A65 · ΔE 5.94 · LRV 27

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.41
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 12 · #A49C7C · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 33
NO. 41 · #99896E · ΔE 4.45 · LRV 26
NO. 13 · #8E8D6F · ΔE 5.73 · LRV 26
NO. 40 · #958975 · ΔE 6.16 · LRV 26
NO. 292 · #8C8C7A · ΔE 8.17 · LRV 26

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.56
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-52 · #9C9878 · ΔE 4.56 · LRV 31
JG-53 · #8F8D79 · ΔE 6.96 · LRV 26
JG-152 · #A8875F · ΔE 7.85 · LRV 26
JG-57 · #979A82 · ΔE 8.21 · LRV 31
JG-136 · #9D918B · ΔE 12.73 · LRV 29

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.31
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 7.31 · LRV 33
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 8.28 · LRV 33
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 9.36 · LRV 18
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 13.2 · LRV 22
BD-PW · #7C8E97 · ΔE 21.57 · LRV 27

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.02
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-MD-64 · #9FA47B · ΔE 9.02 · LRV 35
PNT100-DP-59 · #C29F68 · ΔE 9.8 · LRV 37
PNT100-DP-52 · #8C8479 · ΔE 10.08 · LRV 23
PNT100-MD-14 · #91928C · ΔE 12.08 · LRV 28
PNT100-MD-58 · #8EA992 · ΔE 16.5 · LRV 36

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

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

320-5DB · LRV 29
418-4DB · LRV 30
421-4DB · LRV 28
321-6DB · LRV 25
317-4DB · LRV 27
417-4DB · LRV 30

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #9D906B in HSL space. Pair Bronze Yellow with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#9D906B + #6B789D
TRIADIC
#9D906B · #6B9D90 · #906B9D
ANALOGOUS
#9D776B · #9D906B · #919D6B

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.16:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
6.64:1 AA

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

Dutch Boy Bronze Yellow Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Bronze Yellow 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 321-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bronze Yellow

The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Bronze Yellow is All Nighter (0332). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order All Nighter and you'll get the same color. See the full All Nighter swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bronze Yellow

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Saddle Soap (PPG1102-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bronze Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Saddle Soap swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Bronze Yellow

Kompozit's nearest match is All Nighter (0332), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bronze Yellow without repainting risk. See the full All Nighter swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bronze Yellow

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Basket Weaving (DEBN58), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bronze Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Basket Weaving swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bronze Yellow

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rattan Palm (SW 9533), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bronze Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Rattan Palm swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Bronze Yellow

At Behr, the closest color to Bronze Yellow is Hidden Treasure (N300-5) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hidden Treasure swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Bronze Yellow

At Valspar, the closest color to Bronze Yellow is Caraway Shield (6008-4B) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27.6 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caraway Shield swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bronze Yellow

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Bronze Yellow is Woodstock Tan (HC-20) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Woodstock Tan swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bronze Yellow

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Bronze Yellow. The nearest is Drab (NO. 41) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Drab swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bronze Yellow

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Bronze Yellow. The nearest is Countryside (JG-52) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Countryside swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Bronze Yellow

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Bronze Yellow — the nearest deck color, In the Bag (C2-840), is clearly different (ΔE 5.81). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 321-5DB instead. See the full In the Bag swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Bronze Yellow

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Bronze Yellow — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 8.28). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 321-5DB instead. See the full Anita swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Bronze Yellow

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Bronze Yellow — the nearest deck color, Shade (PNT100-MD-14), is clearly different (ΔE 12.08). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 321-5DB instead. See the full Shade swatch →

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