Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Cork Board |
| SKU | 318-5DB |
| Hex | #C6A271 |
| RGB | 198, 162, 113 |
| HSL | 35°, 43%, 61% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dutch Boy Cork Board
Cork Board sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, 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.
Cork Board is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Clare
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Cork Board 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 #C6A271 in HSL space. Pair Cork Board 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 Cork Board Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cork Board 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 318-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Cork Board
The closest Behr equivalent of Cork Board is Fresh Sawdust (BXC-70). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39). If Behr is your counter, order Fresh Sawdust and you'll get the same color. See the full Fresh Sawdust swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cork Board
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Cork Board is Bleached Maple (PPG1089-5). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Bleached Maple and you'll get the same color. See the full Bleached Maple swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cork Board
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Cork Board is Gingerbread Man (1111). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Gingerbread Man and you'll get the same color. See the full Gingerbread Man swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cork Board
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Empire Gold (SW 12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cork Board without repainting risk. See the full Empire Gold swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cork Board
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Back to Basics (0255), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cork Board without repainting risk. See the full Back to Basics swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cork Board
Kompozit's nearest match is Cinnamon Toast (0246), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cork Board without repainting risk. See the full Cinnamon Toast swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cork Board
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Cane (NO. 53), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cork Board without repainting risk. See the full Cane swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cork Board
C2 Paint's nearest match is Gold Digger (C2-858), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cork Board without repainting risk. See the full Gold Digger swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cork Board
Clare's nearest match is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cork Board without repainting risk. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cork Board
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cork Board is Bread Pudding (DE6159) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bread Pudding swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cork Board
At Valspar, the closest color to Cork Board is Buckskin Pony (3004-7C) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37.3 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buckskin Pony swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cork Board
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Cork Board — the nearest deck color, Juniper Tree (JG-166), is clearly different (ΔE 9.54). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 318-5DB instead. See the full Juniper Tree swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cork Board
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cork Board — the nearest deck color, Carry the Two (BD-CT), is clearly different (ΔE 11.11). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 318-5DB instead. See the full Carry the Two swatch →