Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Deeply Brown |
| SKU | 406-6DB |
| Hex | #66564C |
| RGB | 102, 86, 76 |
| HSL | 23°, 15%, 35% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dutch Boy Deeply Brown
With an LRV of 10, Deeply Brown 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.
Deeply Brown works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Deeply Brown 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 #66564C in HSL space. Pair Deeply Brown 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 Deeply Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Deeply Brown 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 406-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Deeply Brown
The closest Behr equivalent of Deeply Brown is Chocolate Swirl (PPU5-18). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Behr is your counter, order Chocolate Swirl and you'll get the same color. See the full Chocolate Swirl swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Deeply Brown
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Deeply Brown is Clinton Brown (HC-67). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Clinton Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Clinton Brown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Deeply Brown
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Deeply Brown is Ground Coffee (PPG1076-7). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Ground Coffee and you'll get the same color. See the full Ground Coffee swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Deeply Brown
C2 Paint's nearest match is Dark Stem (BD84), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Deeply Brown without repainting risk. See the full Dark Stem swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Deeply Brown
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Wild Mustang (DEA161), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Deeply Brown without repainting risk. See the full Wild Mustang swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Deeply Brown
Valspar's nearest match is Arctic Tundra (T585), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.6 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Deeply Brown without repainting risk. See the full Arctic Tundra swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Deeply Brown
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Deeply Brown is Connoisseur (0143) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Connoisseur swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Deeply Brown
Kompozit has no exact twin of Deeply Brown. The nearest is Ares Shadow (0207) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ares Shadow swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deeply Brown
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Deeply Brown. The nearest is Prospect (SW 9615) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Prospect swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Deeply Brown
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Deeply Brown — the nearest deck color, Mosswood (JG-168), is clearly different (ΔE 5.6). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 406-6DB instead. See the full Mosswood swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Deeply Brown
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Deeply Brown — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 7.81). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 406-6DB instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Deeply Brown
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Deeply Brown — the nearest deck color, Reduced Green (NO. 313), is clearly different (ΔE 8.54). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 406-6DB instead. See the full Reduced Green swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Deeply Brown
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Deeply Brown — the nearest deck color, Blackest (PNT100-DP-55), is clearly different (ΔE 9.49). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 406-6DB instead. See the full Blackest swatch →