Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Brown Trout |
| SKU | 414-5DB |
| Hex | #9E8163 |
| RGB | 158, 129, 99 |
| HSL | 31°, 23%, 50% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Dutch Boy Brown Trout
With an LRV of 24, Brown Trout 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.
Brown Trout 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Behr
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Brown Trout 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 #9E8163 in HSL space. Pair Brown Trout 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 Brown Trout Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Brown Trout 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 414-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brown Trout
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Brown Trout is Hopsack (SW 6109). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Hopsack and you'll get the same color. See the full Hopsack swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Brown Trout
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Brown Trout is Teddy Bear (DE6131). At ΔE 0.41 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Teddy Bear and you'll get the same color. See the full Teddy Bear swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Brown Trout
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Brown Trout is Weaver's Tool (0177). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). If Kompozit is your counter, order Weaver's Tool and you'll get the same color. See the full Weaver's Tool swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Brown Trout
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Prince Paris (0241), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Trout without repainting risk. See the full Prince Paris swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Brown Trout
Valspar's nearest match is Elegant Earth (M135), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24.6 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Trout without repainting risk. See the full Elegant Earth swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Brown Trout
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Brown Trout is Café au Lait (CSP-290) — very close at ΔE 2.08, 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 Café au Lait swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Brown Trout
At Behr, the closest color to Brown Trout is Outdoor Land (MQ2-11) — very close at ΔE 2.36, 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 Outdoor Land swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Brown Trout
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Brown Trout is Creek Bed (BD38) — very close at ΔE 2.46, 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 Creek Bed swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Brown Trout
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Brown Trout is Chocolate Moment (PPG1077-5) — very close at ΔE 2.58, 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 Chocolate Moment swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Brown Trout
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Brown Trout. The nearest is Vintage Crown (JG-152) at ΔE 3.73 — 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 Vintage Crown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Brown Trout
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Brown Trout — the nearest deck color, Drab (NO. 41), is clearly different (ΔE 5.73). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 414-5DB instead. See the full Drab swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Brown Trout
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Brown Trout — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 9.64). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 414-5DB instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Brown Trout
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Brown Trout — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 13.32). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 414-5DB instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →