Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Deeply Rooted |
| SKU | 421-7DB |
| Hex | #554C3E |
| RGB | 85, 76, 62 |
| HSL | 37°, 16%, 29% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dutch Boy Deeply Rooted
At LRV 7, Deeply Rooted is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Deeply Rooted earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Deeply Rooted 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 #554C3E in HSL space. Pair Deeply Rooted 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 Rooted Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Deeply Rooted 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 421-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deeply Rooted
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Deeply Rooted is Enduring Bronze (SW 7055). 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 7 vs 7). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Enduring Bronze and you'll get the same color. See the full Enduring Bronze swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Deeply Rooted
At Behr, the closest color to Deeply Rooted is Cavalry Brown (N220-7) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cavalry Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Deeply Rooted
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Deeply Rooted. The nearest is Tavern Charcoal (CW-90) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tavern Charcoal swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Deeply Rooted
Valspar's nearest match is Turkish Coffee (6003-2C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.4 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Deeply Rooted without repainting risk. See the full Turkish Coffee swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Deeply Rooted
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Afternoon Tea (PPG1023-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Deeply Rooted without repainting risk. See the full Afternoon Tea swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Deeply Rooted
Glidden's nearest match is Afternoon Tea (PPG1023-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Deeply Rooted without repainting risk. See the full Afternoon Tea swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Deeply Rooted
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Deeply Rooted. The nearest is Renwick Brown (DET630) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Renwick Brown swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Deeply Rooted
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Deeply Rooted. The nearest is Wooded Acres (JG-122) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wooded Acres swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Deeply Rooted
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Deeply Rooted. The nearest is Ruggero Grey (0452) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ruggero Grey swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Deeply Rooted
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Terra Pin (0571), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Deeply Rooted without repainting risk. See the full Terra Pin swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Deeply Rooted
Rodda has no exact twin of Deeply Rooted. The nearest is Leather Panel (R042) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Leather Panel swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Deeply Rooted
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Deeply Rooted. The nearest is Amazon (C2-917) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amazon swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Deeply Rooted
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Deeply Rooted. The nearest is Ponderosa (PONDEROSA) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ponderosa swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Deeply Rooted
Kompozit's nearest match is Terra Pin (0571), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Deeply Rooted without repainting risk. See the full Terra Pin swatch →