Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Curly Willow |
| SKU | 319-7DB |
| Hex | #9E772E |
| RGB | 158, 119, 46 |
| HSL | 39°, 55%, 40% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dutch Boy Curly Willow
With an LRV of 21, Curly Willow 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.
Curly Willow works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
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 yellow from that brand.
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Behr
C2 Paint
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Curly Willow 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 #9E772E in HSL space. Pair Curly Willow 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 Curly Willow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Curly Willow 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 319-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Curly Willow
The closest Valspar equivalent of Curly Willow is Ginseng (8002-24G). 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 21 vs 21). If Valspar is your counter, order Ginseng and you'll get the same color. See the full Ginseng swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Curly Willow
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Corduroy (2153-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Curly Willow without repainting risk. See the full Corduroy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Curly Willow
Behr's nearest match is Retro Gold (M300-7A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Curly Willow without repainting risk. See the full Retro Gold swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Curly Willow
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Curly Willow is Pumpkin (C2-647) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pumpkin swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Curly Willow
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Curly Willow. The nearest is Fervent Brass (SW 6405) at ΔE 3.77 — 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 Fervent Brass swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Curly Willow
Kompozit has no exact twin of Curly Willow. The nearest is Gold Estate (0886) at ΔE 3.85 — 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 Gold Estate swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Curly Willow
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Curly Willow. The nearest is Hearth Gold (DEA165) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hearth Gold swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Curly Willow
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Curly Willow — the nearest deck color, Sugar Maple (PPG1090-7), is clearly different (ΔE 5.46). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 319-7DB instead. See the full Sugar Maple swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Curly Willow
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Curly Willow — the nearest deck color, Rich and Rare (0893), is clearly different (ΔE 5.71). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 319-7DB instead. See the full Rich and Rare swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Curly Willow
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Curly Willow — the nearest deck color, Remote Trail (JG-165), is clearly different (ΔE 10.62). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 319-7DB instead. See the full Remote Trail swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Curly Willow
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Curly Willow — the nearest deck color, Marmelo (NO. 316), is clearly different (ΔE 12.15). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 319-7DB instead. See the full Marmelo swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Curly Willow
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Curly Willow — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 14.81). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 319-7DB instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Curly Willow
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Curly Willow — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 17.76). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 319-7DB instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →