Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Knubby Burlap |
| SKU | 315-6DB |
| Hex | #A07D5A |
| RGB | 160, 125, 90 |
| HSL | 30°, 28%, 49% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 by brand
16 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
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Knubby Burlap
Glidden's nearest match is Copper Haypenny (00YY 22/241), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). 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 Copper Haypenny swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Knubby Burlap
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cardboard (HGSW 2182), 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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Knubby Burlap
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Knubby Burlap is Tack Room Door (NO. G6) — very close at ΔE 3.44, 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 Tack Room Door 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Knubby Burlap
At Hirshfield's, 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 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 Log Cabin swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Knubby Burlap
Rodda has no exact twin of Knubby Burlap. The nearest is Chocolate Opal (R130) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chocolate Opal 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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Knubby Burlap
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Knubby Burlap. The nearest is Miel (MIEL) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Miel 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 →