Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Java Bean |
| SKU | 412-7DB |
| Hex | #785B47 |
| RGB | 120, 91, 71 |
| HSL | 24°, 26%, 37% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 by brand
17 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Java Bean
At Glidden, the closest color to Java Bean is Brown Study (00YY 12/173) — very close at ΔE 2.7, 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 Brown Study swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Java Bean
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Java Bean is Aspinwall (HGSW 3072). 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Aspinwall and you'll get the same color. See the full Aspinwall 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Java Bean
At Hirshfield's, 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 13 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 →
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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Java Bean
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Java Bean is Cigarro (CIGARRO) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cigarro 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 →
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 →