Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Java Bean |
| SKU | 412-7DB |
| Hex | #785B47 |
| RGB | 120, 91, 71 |
| HSL | 24°, 26%, 37% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Dutch Boy Java Bean
With an LRV of 12, Java Bean 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.
Java Bean 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
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Valspar
Backdrop
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Java Bean 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 #785B47 in HSL space. Pair Java Bean 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 Java Bean Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Java Bean 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 412-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Java Bean
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Java Bean is Grounded (SW 6089). 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 12 vs 12). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Grounded and you'll get the same color. See the full Grounded swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Java Bean
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Moderne Class (DET681), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Java Bean without repainting risk. See the full Moderne Class swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Java Bean
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Coconut Grove (1029), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Java Bean without repainting risk. See the full Coconut Grove swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Java Bean
C2 Paint's nearest match is Timbuktu (C2-614), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Java Bean without repainting risk. See the full Timbuktu swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Java Bean
At Valspar, the closest color to Java Bean is Wooden Wagon (3001-7A) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.6 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wooden Wagon swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Java Bean
At Backdrop, the closest color to Java Bean is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Java Bean
At Behr, the closest color to Java Bean is Stagecoach (T12-2) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stagecoach swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Java Bean
At Kompozit, the closest color to Java Bean is Dapper (0192) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dapper swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Java Bean
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Java Bean is Wainscot (NO. 55) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wainscot swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Java Bean
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Java Bean is Maple Syrup (PPG1084-7) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Maple Syrup swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Java Bean
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Java Bean is Coffee Shop (0151) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coffee Shop swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Java Bean
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Java Bean. The nearest is Cognac (JG-164) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cognac swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Java Bean
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Java Bean — the nearest deck color, Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53), is clearly different (ΔE 8.77). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 412-7DB instead. See the full Coffee Date swatch →