Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Davenport |
| SKU | 408-4DB |
| Hex | #B89282 |
| RGB | 184, 146, 130 |
| HSL | 18°, 28%, 62% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dutch Boy Davenport
Davenport sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Davenport is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Davenport 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 #B89282 in HSL space. Pair Davenport 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 Davenport Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Davenport 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 408-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Davenport
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Davenport is Roycroft Rose (SW 34) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roycroft Rose swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Davenport
Behr's nearest match is Caramel Cream (MQ1-59), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Davenport without repainting risk. See the full Caramel Cream swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Davenport
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Lake House (1175), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Davenport without repainting risk. See the full Lake House swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Davenport
At Valspar, the closest color to Davenport is Mauve Blush (1006-10A) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33.2 vs 32) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mauve Blush swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Davenport
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Davenport. The nearest is Cool Clay (PPG1071-5) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cool Clay swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Davenport
Glidden has no exact twin of Davenport. The nearest is Cool Clay (PPG1071-5) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cool Clay swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Davenport
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Davenport is Fiery Hue (HGSW 3054) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fiery Hue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Davenport
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Davenport is Caramelized (DET687) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caramelized swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Davenport
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Davenport is Pavilion Tan (0149) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pavilion Tan swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Davenport
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Pavilion Tan (0149), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Davenport without repainting risk. See the full Pavilion Tan swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Davenport
Rodda has no exact twin of Davenport. The nearest is Sunstone (CA223) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sunstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Davenport
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Davenport is Berry Brown (C2-541) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berry Brown swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Davenport
Kompozit's nearest match is Pavilion Tan (0149), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Davenport without repainting risk. See the full Pavilion Tan swatch →