Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Brown Trout |
| SKU | 414-5DB |
| Hex | #9E8163 |
| RGB | 158, 129, 99 |
| HSL | 31°, 23%, 50% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 by brand
15 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 brown 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Brown Trout
At Glidden, the closest color to Brown Trout is Canvasback Brown (10YY 23/184) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canvasback Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brown Trout
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Brown Trout is Hopsack (HGSW 3143). 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 HGTV Home by 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 →
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's nearest match is Tack Room Door (NO. G6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). 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 Tack Room Door 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Brown Trout
The closest Hirshfield's 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 24 vs 24). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Weaver's Tool and you'll get the same color. See the full Weaver's Tool swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Brown Trout
At Rodda, the closest color to Brown Trout is Allspice (CA042) — very close at ΔE 3.3, 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 Allspice 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 →
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 →