Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Deeply Brown |
| SKU | 406-6DB |
| Hex | #66564C |
| RGB | 102, 86, 76 |
| HSL | 23°, 15%, 35% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 by brand
12 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Deeply Brown
At Glidden, the closest color to Deeply Brown is Dolce (PPG1020-7) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dolce 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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Deeply Brown
Hirshfield's 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 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ares Shadow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Deeply Brown
At Rodda, the closest color to Deeply Brown is Leather Ottoman (R035) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Leather Ottoman 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 →
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 →