Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Elm Wood |
| SKU | 411-5DB |
| Hex | #907865 |
| RGB | 144, 120, 101 |
| HSL | 27°, 18%, 48% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Dutch Boy Elm Wood
With an LRV of 20, Elm Wood 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.
Elm Wood 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 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Behr
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Elm Wood 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 #907865 in HSL space. Pair Elm Wood 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 Elm Wood Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Elm Wood 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 411-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Elm Wood
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Elm Wood is Down Home (SW 6081). 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 20 vs 20). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Down Home and you'll get the same color. See the full Down Home swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Elm Wood
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Elm Wood is Spanish Brown (1028). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Spanish Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Spanish Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Elm Wood
Valspar's nearest match is Milk Chocolate (2007-9B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.4 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Elm Wood without repainting risk. See the full Milk Chocolate swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Elm Wood
Behr's nearest match is Coconut Shell (PPU5-05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Elm Wood without repainting risk. See the full Coconut Shell swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Elm Wood
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Portabella (PPG15-32), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Elm Wood without repainting risk. See the full Portabella swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Elm Wood
Kompozit's nearest match is Dusty Path (0191), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Elm Wood without repainting risk. See the full Dusty Path swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Elm Wood
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Elm Wood is Noble Crown (0185) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Noble Crown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Elm Wood
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Elm Wood. The nearest is Ruggedly Handsome (DEBN38) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ruggedly Handsome swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Elm Wood
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Elm Wood. The nearest is Guava (C2-793) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Guava swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Elm Wood
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Elm Wood. The nearest is Elemental (JG-129) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Elemental swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Elm Wood
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Elm Wood — the nearest deck color, Dauphin (NO. 54), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 411-5DB instead. See the full Dauphin swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Elm Wood
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Elm Wood — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 7.94). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 411-5DB instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Elm Wood
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Elm Wood — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 13.57). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 411-5DB instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →