Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Hennepin Stone |
| SKU | 407-3DB |
| Hex | #BDA097 |
| RGB | 189, 160, 151 |
| HSL | 14°, 22%, 67% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dutch Boy Hennepin Stone
Hennepin Stone sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Hennepin Stone is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Hennepin Stone 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 #BDA097 in HSL space. Pair Hennepin Stone 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 Hennepin Stone Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hennepin Stone 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 407-3DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hennepin Stone
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Hennepin Stone is Emerging Taupe (SW 6045) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emerging Taupe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hennepin Stone
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Hennepin Stone is Sandblast (2103-50) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandblast swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hennepin Stone
Valspar's nearest match is Poetry in Motion (T573), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38.7 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Hennepin Stone without repainting risk. See the full Poetry in Motion swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hennepin Stone
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Hennepin Stone is Awakening (PPG18-05) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Awakening swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Hennepin Stone
At Glidden, the closest color to Hennepin Stone is Awakening (PPG18-05) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Awakening swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hennepin Stone
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Hennepin Stone is Emerging Taupe (HGSW 3035) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emerging Taupe swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hennepin Stone
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Hennepin Stone is Frontier Land (DE6074) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frontier Land swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hennepin Stone
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Natchez (0133), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Hennepin Stone without repainting risk. See the full Natchez swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hennepin Stone
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Natchez (0133), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Hennepin Stone without repainting risk. See the full Natchez swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Hennepin Stone
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Hennepin Stone. The nearest is Mesa (C2-813) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mesa swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Hennepin Stone
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Hennepin Stone. The nearest is Havana (HAVANA) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Havana swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hennepin Stone
Kompozit's nearest match is Natchez (0133), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Hennepin Stone without repainting risk. See the full Natchez swatch →