Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Gathered |
| SKU | 216-7DB |
| Hex | #906A3A |
| RGB | 144, 106, 58 |
| HSL | 33°, 43%, 40% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dutch Boy Gathered
With an LRV of 17, Gathered 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.
Gathered 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 by brand
11 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Gathered 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 #906A3A in HSL space. Pair Gathered 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 Gathered Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gathered 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 216-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gathered
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Gathered is Relic Bronze (SW 6132). 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 17 vs 17). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Relic Bronze and you'll get the same color. See the full Relic Bronze swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gathered
At Behr, the closest color to Gathered is Roasted Squash (S280-7) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roasted Squash swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gathered
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Gathered is Toasted Marshmallow (1049) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Toasted Marshmallow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gathered
At Valspar, the closest color to Gathered is Horsing Around (V089-5) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.9 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Horsing Around swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gathered
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Gathered is Bourbon (PPG1083-7) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bourbon swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gathered
At Glidden, the closest color to Gathered is Bourbon (PPG1083-7) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bourbon swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gathered
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Gathered is Relic Bronze (HGSW 2171). 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 17 vs 17). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Relic Bronze and you'll get the same color. See the full Relic Bronze swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gathered
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Gathered. The nearest is Brown Bear (DE6140) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brown Bear swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gathered
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Gathered. The nearest is Sahara Wind (0269) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sahara Wind swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gathered
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Sahara Wind (0269), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gathered without repainting risk. See the full Sahara Wind swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gathered
Kompozit's nearest match is Sahara Wind (0269), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gathered without repainting risk. See the full Sahara Wind swatch →