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DUTCH BOY · 209-7DB

Dutch Boy Lava Flow#C76638 · LRV 22

Lava Flow reads as a red / warm — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 209-7DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY LAVA FLOW
RGB 199, 102, 56 LRV 22

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Lava Flow
SKU 209-7DB
Hex #C76638
RGB 199, 102, 56
HSL 19°, 56%, 50%
LRV 22
Undertone red / warm
Family Orange

About Dutch Boy Lava Flow

With an LRV of 22, Lava Flow is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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.

Lava Flow works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 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 orange from that brand.

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.22
All orange at Benjamin Moore →
2168-10 · #C86638 · ΔE 0.22 · LRV 22
2167-10 · #C76C37 · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 23
070 · #C06A46 · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 22
2170-20 · #CB5E3D · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 21
2166-20 · #BC6B32 · ΔE 4.86 · LRV 21

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.43
All orange at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6635 · #C56639 · ΔE 0.43 · LRV 22
SW 6628 · #C4633E · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 21
Yam
SW 6643 · #C36F3E · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 23
SW 6636 · #BB613E · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 19
SW 6621 · #C65F47 · ΔE 6.58 · LRV 21

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.76
All orange at Kompozit →
1026 · #CF6837 · ΔE 1.76 · LRV 23
1019 · #B56D41 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 21
1011 · #B6774F · ΔE 6.99 · LRV 24
0051 · #B3715D · ΔE 8.67 · LRV 22
0058 · #B8665C · ΔE 11.3 · LRV 20

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.82
All orange at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5174 · #C3663F · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 20
DE5146 · #CE5F38 · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 21
DE5202 · #C66B30 · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 22
DET449 · #D26643 · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 23
DE5230 · #BF6F31 · ΔE 6.11 · LRV 22

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2
All orange at Behr →
T18-02 · #C56138 · ΔE 2 · LRV 21
240D-6 · #C2633C · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 21
260D-6 · #BD6A38 · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 21
M230-7 · #C96729 · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 22
M210-6 · #C76C4C · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 23

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.11
All orange at Diamond Vogel →
1026 · #CF6F44 · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 25
1019 · #B77449 · ΔE 6.09 · LRV 23
1039 · #AE674B · ΔE 6.58 · LRV 19
1068 · #BE5E4C · ΔE 8.54 · LRV 19
1067 · #BE594B · ΔE 10.11 · LRV 19

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.12
All orange at Valspar →
V046-5 · #C5652A · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 21.4
V045-5 · #BA6C3D · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 21.5
M145 · #BF6F3A · ΔE 4.46 · LRV 22.8
8002-12E · #B8694A · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 21
V044-5 · #B8694A · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 20.8

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.23
All orange at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1198-7 · #C26B35 · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 22
PPG1200-7 · #B66B3C · ΔE 4.54 · LRV 21
PPG1200-6 · #C17445 · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 24
PPG1192-7 · #BF5B3C · ΔE 5.33 · LRV 19
PPG1201-7 · #BC7038 · ΔE 5.78 · LRV 23

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.12
All orange at C2 Paint →
C2-587 · #C6724E · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 25
BD45 · #C16D53 · ΔE 5.85 · LRV 23
C2-586 · #BD6D56 · ΔE 6.84 · LRV 22
C2-585 · #BF6050 · ΔE 9.06 · LRV 20
BD56 · #C66159 · ΔE 11.65 · LRV 21

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.39
All orange at Clare →
PNT100-DP-74 · #CC6E4D · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 25
PNT100-DP-29 · #BE5E56 · ΔE 11.83 · LRV 20
PNT100-DP-30 · #9F605D · ΔE 15.96 · LRV 17
PNT100-MD-28 · #C88883 · ΔE 16.54 · LRV 32
PNT100-DP-52 · #8C8479 · ΔE 22.09 · LRV 23

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.93
All orange at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 268 · #CF5E3E · ΔE 4.93 · LRV 22
NO. 9816 · #C35A4A · ΔE 9.29 · LRV 19
NO. 48 · #AA725D · ΔE 9.53 · LRV 21
NO. 232 · #AE6D5C · ΔE 9.67 · LRV 21
NO. 64 · #BF7B69 · ΔE 10.18 · LRV 26

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.36
All orange at Magnolia Home →
JG-35 · #B56D4E · ΔE 5.36 · LRV 21
JG-36 · #A45436 · ΔE 9.89 · LRV 14
JG-31 · #AB3F38 · ΔE 16.05 · LRV 12
JG-152 · #A8875F · ΔE 16.06 · LRV 26
JG-25 · #B5494B · ΔE 16.43 · LRV 15

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 18.42
All orange at Backdrop →
BD-BA · #7C5F47 · ΔE 18.42 · LRV 14
BD-TS · #7C5F47 · ΔE 18.42 · LRV 14
BD-BH · #A82F31 · ΔE 19.33 · LRV 8
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 21.39 · LRV 33
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 26.57 · LRV 18

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The nearest shades to Lava Flow within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

209-6DB · LRV 23
207-5DB · LRV 20
210-7DB · LRV 22
311-6DB · LRV 21
108-7DB · LRV 18
104-6DB · LRV 23

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #C76638 in HSL space. Pair Lava Flow with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C76638 + #3899C7
TRIADIC
#C76638 · #38C766 · #6638C7
ANALOGOUS
#C73852 · #C76638 · #C7AE38

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.9:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
5.39:1 AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dutch Boy Lava Flow Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Lava Flow 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 209-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lava Flow

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Lava Flow is Fall Harvest (2168-10). At ΔE 0.22 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Fall Harvest and you'll get the same color. See the full Fall Harvest swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lava Flow

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Lava Flow is Determined Orange (SW 6635). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Determined Orange and you'll get the same color. See the full Determined Orange swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Lava Flow

Kompozit's nearest match is Casa De Oro (1026), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Lava Flow without repainting risk. See the full Casa De Oro swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lava Flow

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Clay Pot (DE5174), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Lava Flow without repainting risk. See the full Clay Pot swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Lava Flow

At Behr, the closest color to Lava Flow is Civara (T18-02) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Civara swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lava Flow

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Lava Flow is Casa De Oro (1026) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Casa De Oro swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Lava Flow

At Valspar, the closest color to Lava Flow is Hot Wings (V046-5) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.4 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hot Wings swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lava Flow

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Lava Flow is Sesame Crunch (PPG1198-7) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sesame Crunch swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Lava Flow

Clare has no exact twin of Lava Flow. The nearest is Fire Sign (PNT100-DP-74) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fire Sign swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lava Flow

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Lava Flow. The nearest is Charlotte's Locks (NO. 268) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charlotte's Locks swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Lava Flow

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Lava Flow — the nearest deck color, Work Worn Wood (JG-35), is clearly different (ΔE 5.36). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 209-7DB instead. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Lava Flow

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Lava Flow — the nearest deck color, Bittervine (BD45), is clearly different (ΔE 5.85). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 209-7DB instead. See the full Bittervine swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Lava Flow

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Lava Flow — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 26.57). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 209-7DB instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →

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