Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Chicken Coop |
| SKU | 314-6DB |
| Hex | #A57955 |
| RGB | 165, 121, 85 |
| HSL | 27°, 32%, 49% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Dutch Boy Chicken Coop
With an LRV of 22, Chicken Coop 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.
Chicken Coop 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Behr
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Chicken Coop 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 #A57955 in HSL space. Pair Chicken Coop 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 Chicken Coop Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chicken Coop 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 314-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chicken Coop
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Chicken Coop is Smokey Topaz (SW 6117). 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 22 vs 22). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Smokey Topaz and you'll get the same color. See the full Smokey Topaz swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Chicken Coop
Behr's nearest match is Burnt Toffee (S230-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chicken Coop without repainting risk. See the full Burnt Toffee swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chicken Coop
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Golden Glove (0171), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chicken Coop without repainting risk. See the full Golden Glove swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chicken Coop
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cappuccino Muffin (1155), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chicken Coop without repainting risk. See the full Cappuccino Muffin swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Chicken Coop
At Valspar, the closest color to Chicken Coop is Rustic Oak (2007-7B) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.9 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rustic Oak swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chicken Coop
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Chicken Coop is Cinnamon Crunch (PPG1080-6) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cinnamon Crunch swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Chicken Coop
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Chicken Coop is Burnt Butter (DET483) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burnt Butter swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chicken Coop
At Kompozit, the closest color to Chicken Coop is Prince Paris (0241) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prince Paris swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Chicken Coop
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Chicken Coop — the nearest deck color, Sahara (C2-572), is clearly different (ΔE 5.35). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 314-6DB instead. See the full Sahara swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Chicken Coop
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Chicken Coop — the nearest deck color, Vintage Crown (JG-152), is clearly different (ΔE 5.91). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 314-6DB instead. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Chicken Coop
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Chicken Coop — the nearest deck color, Fox Red (NO. 48), is clearly different (ΔE 7.4). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 314-6DB instead. See the full Fox Red swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Chicken Coop
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Chicken Coop — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 13.91). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 314-6DB instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Chicken Coop
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Chicken Coop — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 16.81). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 314-6DB instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →