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DUTCH BOY · 442-6DB

Dutch Boy Eagles Feathers#6F6459 · LRV 13

Eagles Feathers reads as a red-orange / warm — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 442-6DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY EAGLES FEATHERS
RGB 111, 100, 89 LRV 13

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Eagles Feathers
SKU 442-6DB
Hex #6F6459
RGB 111, 100, 89
HSL 30°, 11%, 39%
LRV 13
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Dutch Boy 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.

Eagles Feathers 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 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 neutral from that brand.

SW 7026 · #6F6459 · ΔE 0 · LRV 13
SW 7040 · #716354 · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 13
SW 7047 · #6B645B · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 13
SW 9599 · #6A655C · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 13
SW 6166 · #6B6757 · ΔE 5.43 · LRV 14

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.99
All neutral at Behr →
N180-6 · #6E645B · ΔE 0.99 · LRV 13
T16-20 · #73685E · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 14
T11-8 · #6B625B · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 13
HDC-SM14-4 · #766453 · ΔE 3.63 · LRV 14
PPU24-03 · #6A6661 · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 13

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.54
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG15-18 · #6E6154 · ΔE 1.54 · LRV 13
PPG1075-6 · #746156 · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 13
PPG1031-6 · #676556 · ΔE 6.2 · LRV 13
PPG1029-7 · #656456 · ΔE 6.54 · LRV 13
PPG1030-7 · #686858 · ΔE 7.49 · LRV 14

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.59
All neutral at Kompozit →
0220 · #6E6355 · ΔE 1.59 · LRV 13
0570 · #72695E · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 14
0577 · #6E6A5E · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 14
0142 · #7B645A · ΔE 6.14 · LRV 14
0423 · #6B6A5B · ΔE 6.83 · LRV 14

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.64
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-807 · #6A6056 · ΔE 1.64 · LRV 12
C2-886 · #6E6555 · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 13
C2-629 · #736956 · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 14
C2-902 · #6F6A5C · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 14
C2-918 · #67695B · ΔE 8.1 · LRV 14

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.69
All neutral at Valspar →
T591 · #6A6156 · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 12.2
8005-2F · #676259 · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 12
V122-3 · #676259 · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 12.2
V135-6 · #72624D · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 12.9
T700 · #646356 · ΔE 6.37 · LRV 12.3

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.03
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 290 · #706556 · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 13
NO. 244 · #736660 · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 14
NO. 221 · #6E6656 · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 13
NO. 55 · #7D634E · ΔE 6.85 · LRV 14
NO. 26 · #626664 · ΔE 8.56 · LRV 13

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.57
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
1000 · #6F6151 · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 13
1554 · #726859 · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 14
1477 · #6B655B · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 15
CSP-90 · #6A635D · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 14
1540 · #6C6453 · ΔE 3.94 · LRV 14

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.58
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEC755 · #736354 · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 13
DE6062 · #726259 · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 12
DEBN72 · #6D6661 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 14
DE6231 · #6C6556 · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 13
DE6217 · #746550 · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 13

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.03
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0235 · #6D6150 · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 12
0228 · #6F6452 · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 13
0186 · #73604F · ΔE 4.11 · LRV 13
0192 · #786453 · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 14
0443 · #666559 · ΔE 6.05 · LRV 13

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.72
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-53 · #726460 · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 14
PNT100-DP-66 · #767665 · ΔE 9.65 · LRV 18
PNT100-DP-51 · #5A6964 · ΔE 13.25 · LRV 13
PNT100-DP-42 · #545E66 · ΔE 13.57 · LRV 11
PNT100-DP-33 · #706473 · ΔE 14.03 · LRV 14

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.83
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-147 · #6C6563 · ΔE 4.83 · LRV 13
JG-169 · #626056 · ΔE 5.56 · LRV 12
JG-140 · #626663 · ΔE 8.45 · LRV 13
JG-66 · #676B5E · ΔE 9.02 · LRV 14
JG-170 · #616664 · ΔE 9.03 · LRV 13

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.16
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-BA · #7C5F47 · ΔE 8.16 · LRV 14
BD-TS · #7C5F47 · ΔE 8.16 · LRV 14
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 13.56 · LRV 18
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 15.26 · LRV 22
BD-MJ · #5A6E7E · ΔE 17.28 · LRV 18

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

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.

440-6DB · LRV 14
441-7DB · LRV 13
439-6DB · LRV 13
420-6DB · LRV 14
405-6DB · LRV 12
443-6DB · LRV 14

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#6F6459 + #59646F
TRIADIC
#6F6459 · #596F64 · #64596F
ANALOGOUS
#6F5959 · #6F6459 · #6F6F59

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
5.76:1 AA
Sample text on black
3.64:1 AA Large

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

Dutch Boy Eagles Feathers Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Eagles Feathers 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 442-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Eagles Feathers

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Eagles Feathers is Griffin (SW 7026). 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 13 vs 13). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Griffin and you'll get the same color. See the full Griffin swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Eagles Feathers

The closest Behr equivalent of Eagles Feathers is Derby (N180-6). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If Behr is your counter, order Derby and you'll get the same color. See the full Derby swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Eagles Feathers

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Introspective (PPG15-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Eagles Feathers without repainting risk. See the full Introspective swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Eagles Feathers

Kompozit's nearest match is Monk's Cloth (0220), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Eagles Feathers without repainting risk. See the full Monk's Cloth swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Eagles Feathers

Valspar's nearest match is Snakeskin (T591), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.2 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Eagles Feathers without repainting risk. See the full Snakeskin swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Eagles Feathers

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Eagles Feathers is Salon Drab (NO. 290) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salon Drab swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Eagles Feathers

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Eagles Feathers is Deep Creek (1477) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Creek swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Eagles Feathers

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Eagles Feathers is Mudskipper (C2-886) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mudskipper swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Eagles Feathers

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Eagles Feathers is Tea Bag (DE6062) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tea Bag swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Eagles Feathers

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Eagles Feathers is Hannover Hills (0228) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hannover Hills swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Eagles Feathers

Clare has no exact twin of Eagles Feathers. The nearest is Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coffee Date swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Eagles Feathers

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Eagles Feathers. The nearest is Salvaged (JG-147) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Salvaged swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Eagles Feathers

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Eagles Feathers — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 8.16). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 442-6DB instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →

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