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 | red-orange / warm |
| 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 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
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Valspar
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Crown's Nest
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Crown's Nest — the nearest deck color, Vintage Crown (JG-152), is clearly different (ΔE 5.03). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 320-6DB instead. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Crown's Nest
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Crown's Nest — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 10.1). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 320-6DB instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Crown's Nest
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Crown's Nest — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 10.85). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 320-6DB instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →