Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Existence |
| SKU | 420-1DB |
| Hex | #D7D0C0 |
| RGB | 215, 208, 192 |
| HSL | 42°, 22%, 80% |
| LRV | 63 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dutch Boy Existence
At LRV 63, Existence is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Existence is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Existence 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 #D7D0C0 in HSL space. Pair Existence 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 Existence Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Existence 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 420-1DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Existence
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Existence is Dumpling (SW 9616). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Dumpling and you'll get the same color. See the full Dumpling swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Existence
Behr's nearest match is Gray Envelope (DC-011), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Existence without repainting risk. See the full Gray Envelope swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Existence
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Existence is Skipping Stone (CSP-155). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Skipping Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Skipping Stone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Existence
Valspar's nearest match is Perfect Crust (T555), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63.8 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Existence without repainting risk. See the full Perfect Crust swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Existence
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cool Concrete (PPG1023-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Existence without repainting risk. See the full Cool Concrete swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Existence
The closest Glidden equivalent of Existence is Crushed Silk (PPG1024-3). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63). If Glidden is your counter, order Crushed Silk and you'll get the same color. See the full Crushed Silk swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Existence
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Existence is Calico Cream (HGSW 2497) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calico Cream swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Existence
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Existence is Heather (DEC773). At ΔE 0.24 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 63). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Heather and you'll get the same color. See the full Heather swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Existence
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Existence is Stoneware Pieces (JG-55) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stoneware Pieces swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Existence
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Existence is Shaded White (NO. 201). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Shaded White and you'll get the same color. See the full Shaded White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Existence
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Pebblebrook (0224), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Existence without repainting risk. See the full Pebblebrook swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Existence
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Pebblebrook (0224), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Existence without repainting risk. See the full Pebblebrook swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Existence
The closest Rodda equivalent of Existence is Celestial (CA133). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63). If Rodda is your counter, order Celestial and you'll get the same color. See the full Celestial swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Existence
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Existence is Gimlet (C2-945). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Gimlet and you'll get the same color. See the full Gimlet swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Existence
At Clare, the closest color to Existence is Turbinado (PNT100-LT-21) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Turbinado swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Existence
Portola Paints's nearest match is Figueroa (FIGUEROA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Existence without repainting risk. See the full Figueroa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Existence
The closest Backdrop equivalent of Existence is Real Real (BD-RR). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 63). If Backdrop is your counter, order Real Real and you'll get the same color. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Existence
Kompozit's nearest match is Pebblebrook (0224), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Existence without repainting risk. See the full Pebblebrook swatch →