Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Knubby Burlap |
| SKU | 315-6DB |
| Hex | #A07D5A |
| RGB | 160, 125, 90 |
| HSL | 30°, 28%, 49% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Dutch Boy Knubby Burlap
With an LRV of 23, Knubby Burlap 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.
Knubby Burlap 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.
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Knubby Burlap 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 #A07D5A in HSL space. Pair Knubby Burlap 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 Knubby Burlap Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Knubby Burlap 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 315-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Knubby Burlap
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Knubby Burlap is Café au Lait (CSP-290). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Café au Lait and you'll get the same color. See the full Café au Lait swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Knubby Burlap
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Knubby Burlap is Cinnamon Crunch (PPG1080-6). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Cinnamon Crunch and you'll get the same color. See the full Cinnamon Crunch swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Knubby Burlap
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cardboard (SW 6124), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Knubby Burlap without repainting risk. See the full Cardboard swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Knubby Burlap
Valspar's nearest match is Haute Hickory (8004-17F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Knubby Burlap without repainting risk. See the full Haute Hickory swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Knubby Burlap
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Sandpit (DE6118), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Knubby Burlap without repainting risk. See the full Sandpit swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Knubby Burlap
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Golden Glove (0171), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Knubby Burlap without repainting risk. See the full Golden Glove swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Knubby Burlap
At Kompozit, the closest color to Knubby Burlap is Log Cabin (0262) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Log Cabin swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Knubby Burlap
At Behr, the closest color to Knubby Burlap is Outdoor Land (MQ2-11) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Outdoor Land swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Knubby Burlap
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Knubby Burlap. The nearest is Vintage Crown (JG-152) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Knubby Burlap
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Knubby Burlap. The nearest is Creek Bed (BD38) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Creek Bed swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Knubby Burlap
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Knubby Burlap — the nearest deck color, Dauphin (NO. 54), is clearly different (ΔE 6.84). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 315-6DB instead. See the full Dauphin swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Knubby Burlap
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Knubby Burlap — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 11.75). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 315-6DB instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Knubby Burlap
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Knubby Burlap — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 14.33). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 315-6DB instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →