Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Exposed |
| SKU | 441-6DB |
| Hex | #786D60 |
| RGB | 120, 109, 96 |
| HSL | 32°, 11%, 42% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dutch Boy Exposed
With an LRV of 16, Exposed 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.
Exposed 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 by brand
15 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
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Exposed 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 #786D60 in HSL space. Pair Exposed 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 Exposed Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Exposed 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 441-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Exposed
Behr has no exact twin of Exposed. The nearest is Antique Earth (PPU5-03) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antique Earth swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Exposed
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Exposed is Woodcliff Lake (980). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Woodcliff Lake and you'll get the same color. See the full Woodcliff Lake swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Exposed
The closest Valspar equivalent of Exposed is Groundbreaking (8005-8F). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Valspar is your counter, order Groundbreaking and you'll get the same color. See the full Groundbreaking swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Exposed
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Sleeping Giant (PPG1025-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Exposed without repainting risk. See the full Sleeping Giant swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Exposed
The closest Glidden equivalent of Exposed is Sleeping Giant (PPG1025-6). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Glidden is your counter, order Sleeping Giant and you'll get the same color. See the full Sleeping Giant swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Exposed
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Exposed is Cocoon (HGSW 3222) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cocoon swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Exposed
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Exposed is Smoked Oak Brown (DEBN76). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Smoked Oak Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Smoked Oak Brown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Exposed
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Exposed. The nearest is London Clay (NO. 244) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full London Clay swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Exposed
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Grey Locks (0570), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Exposed without repainting risk. See the full Grey Locks swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Exposed
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Exposed is Portobello (H0129) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Portobello swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Exposed
At Rodda, the closest color to Exposed is Moccasin (CA071) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moccasin swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Exposed
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Exposed is Clydesdale (C2-839) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clydesdale swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Exposed
At Kompozit, the closest color to Exposed is Grey Locks (0570) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grey Locks swatch →