Eagles Feathers
442-6DB · #6F6459 · LRV 13 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Mahogany0
- 2Turkish Coffee5
- 3Eagles Feathers13
- 4Cavern Clay20
- 5Redend Point30
What Color Is Eagles Feathers, Really?
Eagles Feathers reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 442-6DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Eagles Feathers
Eagles Feathers 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.
How Lighting Changes Eagles Feathers
With an LRV of 13, Eagles Feathers 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.
Most complaints about Eagles Feathers are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dutch Boy 442-6DB directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | GriffinSW 7026 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 13 | Color page → |
| Behr | Patio StoneN360-6 · Behr | 2.7 | 13 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Deep Creek1477 · Benjamin Moore | 2.7 | 15 | Color page → |
| Valspar | SnakeskinT591 · Valspar | 1.7 | 12.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | IntrospectivePPG15-18 · PPG / Glidden | 1.5 | 13 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Grey Squirrel30YY 14/070 · Glidden | 1.8 | 14 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Eagles Feathers within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #6F6459 in HSL space. Pair Eagles Feathers with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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