Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Crown's Nest |
| SKU | 320-6DB |
| Hex | #967C59 |
| RGB | 150, 124, 89 |
| HSL | 34°, 26%, 47% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dutch Boy Crown's Nest
With an LRV of 22, Crown's Nest 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.
Crown's Nest 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
14 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Crown's Nest 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 #967C59 in HSL space. Pair Crown's Nest 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 Crown's Nest Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Crown's Nest 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 320-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crown's Nest
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Crown's Nest is Cardboard (SW 6124) — very close at ΔE 2.92, 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 Cardboard swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Crown's Nest
Behr's nearest match is New Chestnut (280F-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Crown's Nest without repainting risk. See the full New Chestnut swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Crown's Nest
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Caramel Apple (1042), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Crown's Nest without repainting risk. See the full Caramel Apple swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Crown's Nest
At Valspar, the closest color to Crown's Nest is Crunch Granola (3004-9B) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.3 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crunch Granola swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Crown's Nest
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Tweed (PPG1098-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Crown's Nest without repainting risk. See the full Tweed swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Crown's Nest
Glidden's nearest match is Cocoa Pecan (PPG1084-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Crown's Nest without repainting risk. See the full Cocoa Pecan swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crown's Nest
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Crown's Nest is Cardboard (HGSW 2182) — very close at ΔE 2.92, 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 Cardboard swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Crown's Nest
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Bourbon Sweet Tea (DEFD28), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Crown's Nest without repainting risk. See the full Bourbon Sweet Tea swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Crown's Nest
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Crown's Nest. The nearest is Dauphin (NO. 54) 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 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dauphin swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Crown's Nest
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Rutherford (0291), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Crown's Nest without repainting risk. See the full Rutherford swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Crown's Nest
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Crown's Nest. The nearest is Prince Paris (0241) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Prince Paris swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Crown's Nest
At Rodda, the closest color to Crown's Nest is Garden Chalet (R040) — 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 Garden Chalet swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Crown's Nest
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Crown's Nest is Garam Masala (C2-631) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garam Masala swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Crown's Nest
Kompozit has no exact twin of Crown's Nest. The nearest is Prince Paris (0241) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Prince Paris swatch →