Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Cluster Fig |
| SKU | 402-5DB |
| Hex | #8F7875 |
| RGB | 143, 120, 117 |
| HSL | 7°, 10%, 51% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Dutch Boy Cluster Fig
With an LRV of 21, Cluster Fig is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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.
Cluster Fig 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.
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Behr
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Cluster Fig 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 #8F7875 in HSL space. Pair Cluster Fig 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 Cluster Fig Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cluster Fig 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 402-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cluster Fig
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Quietly Violet (CSP-415), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cluster Fig without repainting risk. See the full Quietly Violet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cluster Fig
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Porcupine Needles (DE6033), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cluster Fig without repainting risk. See the full Porcupine Needles swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cluster Fig
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cluster Fig is Socialite (SW 6025) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Socialite swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cluster Fig
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cluster Fig is Woodchuck (PPG1016-6) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Woodchuck swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cluster Fig
Valspar has no exact twin of Cluster Fig. The nearest is Soft Rabbit Brown (1002-9C) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.5 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Soft Rabbit Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cluster Fig
Behr has no exact twin of Cluster Fig. The nearest is Cedar Plank (PPF-41) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cedar Plank swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cluster Fig
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Cluster Fig. The nearest is Foible (C2-792) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Foible swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cluster Fig
Kompozit has no exact twin of Cluster Fig. The nearest is Emerging Leaf (0135) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emerging Leaf swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cluster Fig
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Cluster Fig — the nearest deck color, Wooden Palette (JG-130), is clearly different (ΔE 7.7). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 402-5DB instead. See the full Wooden Palette swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cluster Fig
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Cluster Fig — the nearest deck color, Camel's Hump (0219), is clearly different (ΔE 9.81). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 402-5DB instead. See the full Camel's Hump swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cluster Fig
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Cluster Fig — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 9.89). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 402-5DB instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cluster Fig
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Cluster Fig — the nearest deck color, Mole's Breath (NO. 276), is clearly different (ΔE 10.24). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 402-5DB instead. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cluster Fig
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cluster Fig — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 18.47). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 402-5DB instead. See the full Hartford swatch →