Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Hound Brown |
| SKU | 314-7DB |
| Hex | #946746 |
| RGB | 148, 103, 70 |
| HSL | 25°, 36%, 43% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 by brand
14 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Hound Brown
The closest Glidden equivalent of Hound Brown is Copper Pot (PPG1081-7). At ΔE 0.77 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 Glidden is your counter, order Copper Pot and you'll get the same color. See the full Copper Pot swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hound Brown
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Hound Brown is Antiquarian Brown (HGSW 0045). 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Antiquarian Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Antiquarian 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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hound Brown
At Hirshfield's, 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 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 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 →
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 →