Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Embarked |
| SKU | 443-5DB |
| Hex | #776A64 |
| RGB | 119, 106, 100 |
| HSL | 19°, 9%, 43% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dutch Boy Embarked
With an LRV of 15, Embarked 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.
Embarked 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 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
Farrow & Ball
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Clare
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Embarked 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 #776A64 in HSL space. Pair Embarked 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 Embarked Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Embarked 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 443-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Embarked
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Embarked is Garret Gray (SW 6075). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Garret Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Garret Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Embarked
Behr's nearest match is Oakwood Brown (770B-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Embarked without repainting risk. See the full Oakwood Brown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Embarked
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is London Clay (NO. 244), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Embarked without repainting risk. See the full London Clay swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Embarked
At Valspar, the closest color to Embarked is Gateway Arch (8005-10F) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gateway Arch swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Embarked
At Clare, the closest color to Embarked is Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coffee Date swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Embarked
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Embarked is Bold Brandy (PPG1017-6) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bold Brandy swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Embarked
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Embarked is Cocoa Powder (DET631) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cocoa Powder swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Embarked
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Embarked is Bear Creek (1470) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bear Creek swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Embarked
Kompozit has no exact twin of Embarked. The nearest is Grey Locks (0570) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grey Locks swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Embarked
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Embarked. The nearest is Monk's Cloth (0220) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Monk's Cloth swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Embarked
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Embarked — the nearest deck color, Wildwood (C2-854), is clearly different (ΔE 6.04). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 443-5DB instead. See the full Wildwood swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Embarked
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Embarked — the nearest deck color, Estate (JG-159), is clearly different (ΔE 8.05). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 443-5DB instead. See the full Estate swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Embarked
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Embarked — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 9.4). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 443-5DB instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →