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DUTCH BOY · 318-6DB

Dutch Boy Bronzed Tan#B08039 · LRV 25

Bronzed Tan reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 318-6DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY BRONZED TAN
RGB 176, 128, 57 LRV 25

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Bronzed Tan
SKU 318-6DB
Hex #B08039
RGB 176, 128, 57
HSL 36°, 51%, 46%
LRV 25
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Yellow

About Dutch Boy Bronzed Tan

Bronzed Tan sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, 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.

Bronzed Tan is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.

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 yellow from that brand.

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.18
All yellow at Benjamin Moore →
2160-10 · #B2803D · ΔE 1.18 · LRV 25
196 · #B08749 · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 25
2152-10 · #AD863E · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 26
2165-20 · #AE7E46 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 23
2153-30 · #AF8840 · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 27

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.57
All yellow at Behr →
S290-6 · #AB7F3F · ΔE 1.57 · LRV 24
M270-7 · #B27C27 · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 24
MQ4-09 · #B2854A · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 27
S270-6 · #B07F47 · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 25
S250-5 · #B07A3F · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 24

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.57
All yellow at Kompozit →
0921 · #B38241 · ΔE 1.57 · LRV 26
0907 · #B6843C · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 27
0900 · #AE8245 · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 25
0879 · #AC864B · ΔE 3.46 · LRV 26
0872 · #A7843E · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 25

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.68
All yellow at Valspar →
M245 · #B18443 · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 26.2
3005-7A · #B28344 · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 26.2
V051-5 · #B9813D · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 26.3
V091-4 · #B38146 · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 25.8
3005-5A · #B9803C · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 26.1

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.83
All yellow at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6397 · #AA803A · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 24
SW 2920 · #B7813C · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 26
SW 6384 · #BA7F38 · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 26
SW 6377 · #B67D3C · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 25
SW 6131 · #AD8451 · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 26

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.33
All yellow at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1207-7 · #B98133 · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 26
PPG1106-7 · #B08943 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 28
PPG16-13 · #AC864E · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 26
PPG16-15 · #AC7B45 · ΔE 4.15 · LRV 23
PPG1091-7 · #A67E4B · ΔE 4.28 · LRV 24

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.48
All yellow at Diamond Vogel →
H027 · #BA843C · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 25
0900 · #B0884D · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 27
0879 · #AD8A50 · ΔE 4.74 · LRV 28
0872 · #A98946 · ΔE 5.24 · LRV 27
0998 · #B57D4A · ΔE 5.9 · LRV 25

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.67
All yellow at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5363 · #AA8344 · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 24
DET484 · #AD8047 · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 24
DE5335 · #B98841 · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 27
DE5300 · #BC8143 · ΔE 4.5 · LRV 25
DE5440 · #A28440 · ΔE 5.56 · LRV 23

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.2
All yellow at C2 Paint →
C2-647 · #A47C3F · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 23
C2-588 · #C17833 · ΔE 7.08 · LRV 25
C2-646 · #947F47 · ΔE 8.73 · LRV 22
C2-617 · #AE7244 · ΔE 8.8 · LRV 21
C2-632 · #A58865 · ΔE 8.82 · LRV 27

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.27
All yellow at Magnolia Home →
JG-152 · #A8875F · ΔE 7.27 · LRV 26
JG-35 · #B56D4E · ΔE 14.87 · LRV 21
JG-52 · #9C9878 · ΔE 16.5 · LRV 31
JG-53 · #8F8D79 · ΔE 18.03 · LRV 26
JG-124 · #8E897F · ΔE 18.9 · LRV 25

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.64
All yellow at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 46 · #BD8C5F · ΔE 7.64 · LRV 30
NO. 45 · #BA9368 · ΔE 8.51 · LRV 32
NO. 316 · #A36E4C · ΔE 11.69 · LRV 19
NO. 41 · #99896E · ΔE 12.64 · LRV 26
NO. 48 · #AA725D · ΔE 15.67 · LRV 21

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.15
All yellow at Clare →
PNT100-DP-59 · #C29F68 · ΔE 10.15 · LRV 37
PNT100-DP-74 · #CC6E4D · ΔE 17.39 · LRV 25
PNT100-DP-52 · #8C8479 · ΔE 17.96 · LRV 23
PNT100-MD-64 · #9FA47B · ΔE 19.81 · LRV 35
PNT100-MD-28 · #C88883 · ΔE 23.09 · LRV 32

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 15.94
All yellow at Backdrop →
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 15.94 · LRV 33
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 17.14 · LRV 18
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 17.24 · LRV 33
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 23.07 · LRV 22
BD-PW · #7C8E97 · ΔE 30.43 · LRV 27

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

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

318-7DB · LRV 26
213-7DB · LRV 24
120-7DB · LRV 25
217-6DB · LRV 25
220-6DB · LRV 27
221-6DB · LRV 23

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B08039 in HSL space. Pair Bronzed Tan with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B08039 + #3969B0
TRIADIC
#B08039 · #39B080 · #8039B0
ANALOGOUS
#B04439 · #B08039 · #A5B039

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.5:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
5.99:1 AA

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

Dutch Boy Bronzed Tan Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Bronzed Tan 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 318-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bronzed Tan

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Caramel Corn (2160-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bronzed Tan without repainting risk. See the full Caramel Corn swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Bronzed Tan

Behr's nearest match is Golden Rice (S290-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bronzed Tan without repainting risk. See the full Golden Rice swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Bronzed Tan

Kompozit's nearest match is Waxen Moon (0921), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bronzed Tan without repainting risk. See the full Waxen Moon swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bronzed Tan

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Nankeen (SW 6397), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bronzed Tan without repainting risk. See the full Nankeen swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Bronzed Tan

Valspar's nearest match is Camel Ride (3005-7A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26.2 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bronzed Tan without repainting risk. See the full Camel Ride swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bronzed Tan

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Bronzed Tan is Cider Toddy (PPG1207-7) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cider Toddy swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bronzed Tan

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Bronzed Tan is Amber Essence (H027) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amber Essence swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bronzed Tan

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Bronzed Tan is Walnut Shell (DE5363) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Walnut Shell swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Bronzed Tan

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Bronzed Tan is Pumpkin (C2-647) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pumpkin swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bronzed Tan

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Bronzed Tan — the nearest deck color, Vintage Crown (JG-152), is clearly different (ΔE 7.27). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 318-6DB instead. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bronzed Tan

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Bronzed Tan — the nearest deck color, Wet Sand (NO. 46), is clearly different (ΔE 7.64). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 318-6DB instead. See the full Wet Sand swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Bronzed Tan

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Bronzed Tan — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 17.14). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 318-6DB instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Bronzed Tan

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Bronzed Tan — the nearest deck color, Fire Sign (PNT100-DP-74), is clearly different (ΔE 17.39). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 318-6DB instead. See the full Fire Sign swatch →

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