Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Hooting Owl |
| SKU | 420-5DB |
| Hex | #7D7162 |
| RGB | 125, 113, 98 |
| HSL | 33°, 12%, 44% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dutch Boy Hooting Owl
With an LRV of 17, Hooting Owl 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.
Hooting Owl 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 Hooting Owl 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 #7D7162 in HSL space. Pair Hooting Owl 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 Hooting Owl Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hooting Owl 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 420-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hooting Owl
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Hooting Owl is Library Pewter (SW 38). At ΔE 0.72 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 Library Pewter and you'll get the same color. See the full Library Pewter swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Hooting Owl
Behr's nearest match is Ash Brown (N320-6A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hooting Owl without repainting risk. See the full Ash Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hooting Owl
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Hooting Owl is Fairview Taupe (HC-85). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Fairview Taupe and you'll get the same color. See the full Fairview Taupe swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hooting Owl
At Valspar, the closest color to Hooting Owl is Empire (6003-2B) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.6 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Empire swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hooting Owl
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Thunderstruck (PPG1000-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hooting Owl without repainting risk. See the full Thunderstruck swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Hooting Owl
Glidden's nearest match is Thunderstruck (PPG1000-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hooting Owl without repainting risk. See the full Thunderstruck swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hooting Owl
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Hooting Owl is Tiki Hut (HGSW 2492) — very close at ΔE 3.31, 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 Tiki Hut swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hooting Owl
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Hooting Owl is Coffee Grinds (DEBN75) — very close at ΔE 2.27, 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 Coffee Grinds swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Hooting Owl
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Hooting Owl. The nearest is Elemental (JG-129) at ΔE 3.99 — 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 Elemental swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Hooting Owl
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hooting Owl without repainting risk. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hooting Owl
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Hooting Owl is Astoria Gray (H130) — very close at ΔE 2.3, 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 Astoria Gray swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hooting Owl
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Hooting Owl is Coastal Fog (0213). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Coastal Fog and you'll get the same color. See the full Coastal Fog swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Hooting Owl
Rodda's nearest match is Country Market (R028), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hooting Owl without repainting risk. See the full Country Market swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Hooting Owl
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Hooting Owl. The nearest is Woodlake (C2-871) at ΔE 3.84 — 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 Woodlake swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hooting Owl
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Hooting Owl is Coastal Fog (0213). 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 17). If Kompozit is your counter, order Coastal Fog and you'll get the same color. See the full Coastal Fog swatch →