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DUTCH BOY · 410-5DB

Dutch Boy Dusty Durango#AD7963 · LRV 23

Dusty Durango reads as a red / warm — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 410-5DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY DUSTY DURANGO
RGB 173, 121, 99 LRV 23

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Dusty Durango
SKU 410-5DB
Hex #AD7963
RGB 173, 121, 99
HSL 18°, 31%, 53%
LRV 23
Undertone red / warm
Family Brown

About Dutch Boy Dusty Durango

With an LRV of 23, Dusty Durango is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.

Dusty Durango works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 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 brown from that brand.

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.08
All brown at C2 Paint →
C2-572 · #AC7A62 · ΔE 1.08 · LRV 24
C2-601 · #A77864 · ΔE 1.54 · LRV 23
C2-540 · #B57E6E · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 26
C2-586 · #BD6D56 · ΔE 6.13 · LRV 22
C2-617 · #AE7244 · ΔE 7.76 · LRV 21

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.29
All brown at Behr →
S210-5 · #A87761 · ΔE 1.29 · LRV 22
PMD-84 · #B17D64 · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 25
PPU3-15 · #AD7357 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 22
MQ1-60 · #A67464 · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 22
PPU2-11 · #AE7D6F · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 25

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.64
All brown at Benjamin Moore →
1229 · #A77964 · ΔE 1.64 · LRV 23
1195 · #B67861 · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 24
1222 · #B17D60 · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 25
1182 · #A67768 · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 22
1161 · #A47B64 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 23

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.13
All brown at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7702 · #B0785C · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 23
SW 7 · #AC7559 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 22
SW 6060 · #9D7868 · ΔE 4.54 · LRV 22
SW 9006 · #B57466 · ΔE 4.81 · LRV 23
SW 6117 · #A57955 · ΔE 6.38 · LRV 22

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.18
All brown at Dunn-Edwards →
DET444 · #B67A63 · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 24
DET454 · #AD735A · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 22
DE5187 · #B5745C · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 22
DE5264 · #AF7B57 · ΔE 5.03 · LRV 23
DE6111 · #A87F5F · ΔE 5.85 · LRV 23

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.45
All brown at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 48 · #AA725D · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 21
NO. 49 · #B4796C · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 24
NO. 64 · #BF7B69 · ΔE 4.91 · LRV 26
NO. 232 · #AE6D5C · ΔE 4.94 · LRV 21
NO. 316 · #A36E4C · ΔE 6.03 · LRV 19

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.76
All brown at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1068-6 · #A8715B · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 21
PPG1067-5 · #B0715B · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 22
PPG1063-6 · #B6745E · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 23
PPG1066-6 · #AA7061 · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 21
PPG16-16 · #A9815E · ΔE 7.11 · LRV 25

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.01
All brown at Valspar →
P007 · #B8775E · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 24.2
2005-7B · #B17857 · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 23.6
2007-7B · #A57758 · ΔE 4.52 · LRV 21.9
8004-12E · #AA8064 · ΔE 4.54 · LRV 25
V084-4 · #A58065 · ΔE 5.64 · LRV 24.2

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.05
All brown at Diamond Vogel →
0051 · #B57866 · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 24
0045 · #A67160 · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 21
0157 · #A6795C · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 23
0120 · #AB766F · ΔE 6.27 · LRV 23
0171 · #A37C5B · ΔE 6.62 · LRV 23

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.11
All brown at Kompozit →
0038 · #BA7A61 · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 25
0051 · #B3715D · ΔE 3.83 · LRV 22
1011 · #B6774F · ΔE 5.79 · LRV 24
0164 · #A17D61 · ΔE 6.13 · LRV 23
0249 · #A97D54 · ΔE 7.82 · LRV 24

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.38
All brown at Magnolia Home →
JG-35 · #B56D4E · ΔE 5.38 · LRV 21
JG-152 · #A8875F · ΔE 10.7 · LRV 26
JG-124 · #8E897F · ΔE 17.17 · LRV 25
JG-20 · #85837B · ΔE 18.64 · LRV 23
JG-53 · #8F8D79 · ΔE 20.5 · LRV 26

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.4
All brown at Clare →
PNT100-DP-74 · #CC6E4D · ΔE 8.4 · LRV 25
PNT100-MD-28 · #C88883 · ΔE 10.17 · LRV 32
PNT100-DP-29 · #BE5E56 · ΔE 11.14 · LRV 20
PNT100-DP-30 · #9F605D · ΔE 11.47 · LRV 17
PNT100-DP-52 · #8C8479 · ΔE 15.52 · LRV 23

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 14.58
All brown at Backdrop →
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 14.58 · LRV 33
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 18.22 · LRV 33
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 21.71 · LRV 18
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 25.15 · LRV 22
BD-PW · #7C8E97 · ΔE 29.07 · LRV 27

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The nearest shades to Dusty Durango within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

409-5DB · LRV 23
312-6DB · LRV 23
314-6DB · LRV 22
313-5DB · LRV 25
306-5DB · LRV 23
309-6DB · LRV 24

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #AD7963 in HSL space. Pair Dusty Durango with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#AD7963 + #6397AD
TRIADIC
#AD7963 · #63AD79 · #7963AD
ANALOGOUS
#AD6372 · #AD7963 · #AD9E63

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.69:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
5.69:1 AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dutch Boy Dusty Durango Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Dusty Durango 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 410-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

C2 Paint Equivalent of Dusty Durango

C2 Paint's nearest match is Sahara (C2-572), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dusty Durango without repainting risk. See the full Sahara swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Dusty Durango

Behr's nearest match is Cider Spice (S210-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dusty Durango without repainting risk. See the full Cider Spice swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dusty Durango

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Fox Run (1229), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dusty Durango without repainting risk. See the full Fox Run swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dusty Durango

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dusty Durango is Spiced Cider (SW 7702) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spiced Cider swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dusty Durango

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Dusty Durango is Happy Trails (DET444) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Happy Trails swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dusty Durango

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Dusty Durango is Caramel Candy (0051) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caramel Candy swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dusty Durango

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Dusty Durango is Crushed Cinnamon (PPG1063-6) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crushed Cinnamon swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Dusty Durango

Valspar has no exact twin of Dusty Durango. The nearest is Terra Cotta Trail (2005-7B) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23.6 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Terra Cotta Trail swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Dusty Durango

Kompozit has no exact twin of Dusty Durango. The nearest is Caramel Candy (0051) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Caramel Candy swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dusty Durango

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Dusty Durango. The nearest is Porphyry Pink (NO. 49) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Porphyry Pink swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dusty Durango

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Dusty Durango — the nearest deck color, Work Worn Wood (JG-35), is clearly different (ΔE 5.38). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 410-5DB instead. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Dusty Durango

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Dusty Durango — the nearest deck color, Fire Sign (PNT100-DP-74), is clearly different (ΔE 8.4). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 410-5DB instead. See the full Fire Sign swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Dusty Durango

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Dusty Durango — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 21.71). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 410-5DB instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →

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