Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Diode |
| SKU | 420-7DB |
| Hex | #5C4D3C |
| RGB | 92, 77, 60 |
| HSL | 32°, 21%, 30% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dutch Boy Diode
At LRV 8, Diode 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.
Diode 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 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Diode 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 #5C4D3C in HSL space. Pair Diode 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 Diode Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Diode 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 420-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Diode
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Diode is Status Bronze (SW 7034). 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 8 vs 8). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Status Bronze and you'll get the same color. See the full Status Bronze swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Diode
The closest Behr equivalent of Diode is Rustic Tobacco (N230-7). At ΔE 0.34 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Behr is your counter, order Rustic Tobacco and you'll get the same color. See the full Rustic Tobacco swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Diode
The closest Valspar equivalent of Diode is Roasted Sepia (6006-2C). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.1 vs 8). If Valspar is your counter, order Roasted Sepia and you'll get the same color. See the full Roasted Sepia swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Diode
Kompozit's nearest match is Brown Suede (0221), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Diode without repainting risk. See the full Brown Suede swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Diode
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Diode is Afternoon Tea (PPG1023-7) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Afternoon Tea swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Diode
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Diode is Ferret Brown (2108-10) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ferret Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Diode
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Diode. The nearest is Black Walnut (DE6063) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Walnut swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Diode
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Diode. The nearest is Deep Shadow (0445) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Shadow swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Diode
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Diode — the nearest deck color, It's a Date (BD-IT), is clearly different (ΔE 5.66). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 420-7DB instead. See the full It's a Date swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Diode
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Diode — the nearest deck color, Amazon (C2-917), is clearly different (ΔE 6.97). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 420-7DB instead. See the full Amazon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Diode
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Diode — the nearest deck color, Mahogany (NO. 36), is clearly different (ΔE 8.32). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 420-7DB instead. See the full Mahogany swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Diode
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Diode — the nearest deck color, Step Stool Green (JG-160), is clearly different (ΔE 9.61). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 420-7DB instead. See the full Step Stool Green swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Diode
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Diode — the nearest deck color, Blackest (PNT100-DP-55), is clearly different (ΔE 11.09). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 420-7DB instead. See the full Blackest swatch →