Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Hound Brown |
| SKU | 314-7DB |
| Hex | #946746 |
| RGB | 148, 103, 70 |
| HSL | 25°, 36%, 43% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Dutch Boy Hound Brown
With an LRV of 17, Hound Brown 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.
Hound Brown 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Hound Brown 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 #946746 in HSL space. Pair Hound Brown 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 Hound Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hound Brown 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 314-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hound Brown
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Hound Brown is Antiquarian Brown (SW 45). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Antiquarian Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Antiquarian Brown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hound Brown
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Hound Brown is Copper Pot (PPG1081-7). 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 17). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Copper Pot and you'll get the same color. See the full Copper Pot swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Hound Brown
Behr's nearest match is Gilded Glamour (MQ2-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hound Brown without repainting risk. See the full Gilded Glamour swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hound Brown
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Glenwood Brown (1141), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hound Brown without repainting risk. See the full Glenwood Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hound Brown
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cedar Chest (DE6112), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hound Brown without repainting risk. See the full Cedar Chest swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hound Brown
At Valspar, the closest color to Hound Brown is Must Love Dogs (V086-5) — very close at ΔE 2.86, 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 Must Love Dogs swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hound Brown
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Hound Brown is Chasm (0172) — very close at ΔE 2.88, 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 Chasm swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hound Brown
At Kompozit, the closest color to Hound Brown is Rare Happening (0242) — very close at ΔE 3.44, 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 Rare Happening swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Hound Brown
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Hound Brown. The nearest is Mossy Stone (BD83) at ΔE 3.79 — 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 Mossy Stone swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Hound Brown
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Hound Brown. The nearest is Marmelo (NO. 316) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marmelo swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Hound Brown
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Hound Brown — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 6.71). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 314-7DB instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Hound Brown
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Hound Brown — the nearest deck color, Remote Trail (JG-165), is clearly different (ΔE 11.43). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 314-7DB instead. See the full Remote Trail swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Hound Brown
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Hound Brown — the nearest deck color, Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30), is clearly different (ΔE 13.53). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 314-7DB instead. See the full Big Apple swatch →