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DUTCH BOY · 216-4DB

Dutch Boy Mitered Edge#B79B77 · LRV 35

Mitered Edge reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 216-4DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY MITERED EDGE
RGB 183, 155, 119 LRV 35

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Mitered Edge
SKU 216-4DB
Hex #B79B77
RGB 183, 155, 119
HSL 34°, 31%, 59%
LRV 35
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Dutch Boy Mitered Edge

Mitered Edge sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Mitered Edge is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

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 neutral from that brand.

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.94
All neutral at Behr →
N250-4 · #B59874 · ΔE 0.94 · LRV 34
ECC-24-1 · #BA9971 · ΔE 1.76 · LRV 34
MQ2-03 · #BB9B7C · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 35
PPU4-06 · #BE9B7A · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 36
PPU4-6 · #BE9B7A · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 36

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.99
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9025 · #BA9C75 · ΔE 0.99 · LRV 36
SW 9104 · #B99974 · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 34
SW 7695 · #BD9C77 · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 36
SW 9537 · #B49D7B · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 35
SW 7724 · #B7987B · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 34

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.42
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0261 · #B39973 · ΔE 1.42 · LRV 33
H120 · #B59D80 · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 32
0297 · #B49D76 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 35
0303 · #B39D74 · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 35
0170 · #BF9977 · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 35

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.68
All neutral at Kompozit →
0282 · #B79E78 · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 36
0260 · #BC9F7E · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 37
0297 · #B19971 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 33
0239 · #BD9D7E · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 36
0170 · #BE9673 · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 34

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.72
All neutral at Valspar →
V088-4 · #BB9A75 · ΔE 1.72 · LRV 35.1
3003-9C · #B59A7C · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 34.4
3002-9C · #B79878 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 33.8
M148 · #B09A7D · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 34
M153 · #BB9877 · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 34.3

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.02
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1086-5 · #B89F78 · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 36
PPG1096-5 · #B3966D · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 33
PPG1094-5 · #B8996B · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 34
PPG15-01 · #BB9C7E · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 36
PPG1099-5 · #AF9A74 · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 33

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.03
All neutral at C2 Paint →
BD76 · #B69B71 · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 35
BD31 · #B19870 · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 33
C2-857 · #B49370 · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 32
Oz
C2-619 · #C09D6D · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 36
C2-874 · #B29C6D · ΔE 4.53 · LRV 34

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.17
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
1124 · #B99978 · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 34
CC-302 · #B99978 · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 34
1077 · #B0987A · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 33
1062 · #B6976C · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 32
2163-40 · #BE997C · ΔE 4.91 · LRV 35

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.19
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6130 · #B59B7E · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 33
DE6180 · #B89B6B · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 33
DE6173 · #B4A07A · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 34
DEBN57 · #AD9B7C · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 33
DE6110 · #BE9677 · ΔE 5.29 · LRV 32

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.93
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 20 · #B49D82 · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 35
NO. 45 · #BA9368 · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 32
NO. 61 · #C49E80 · ΔE 5.17 · LRV 38
NO. 28 · #B19C8D · ΔE 7.43 · LRV 35
NO. 12 · #A49C7C · ΔE 8.31 · LRV 33

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.03
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-59 · #C29F68 · ΔE 5.03 · LRV 37
PNT100-MD-64 · #9FA47B · ΔE 13.66 · LRV 35
PNT100-MD-76 · #CF9F93 · ΔE 13.89 · LRV 40
PNT100-MD-28 · #C88883 · ΔE 18.42 · LRV 32
PNT100-MD-58 · #8EA992 · ΔE 21.43 · LRV 36

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.56
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 6.56 · LRV 33
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 7.74 · LRV 33
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 15.21 · LRV 38
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 15.43 · LRV 38
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 15.46 · LRV 35

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.74
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-166 · #B1A789 · ΔE 7.74 · LRV 39
JG-110 · #B5A89A · ΔE 8.81 · LRV 40
JG-128 · #A39B89 · ΔE 8.83 · LRV 33
JG-52 · #9C9878 · ΔE 10.38 · LRV 31
JG-114 · #AAA497 · ΔE 10.46 · LRV 37

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

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

415-5DB · LRV 33
416-5DB · LRV 34
321-4DB · LRV 34
217-5DB · LRV 32
323-4DB · LRV 36
322-4DB · LRV 35

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B79B77 in HSL space. Pair Mitered Edge with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B79B77 + #7793B7
TRIADIC
#B79B77 · #77B79B · #9B77B7
ANALOGOUS
#B77B77 · #B79B77 · #B3B777

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.64:1 fail
Sample text on black
7.97:1 AAA

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

Dutch Boy Mitered Edge Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Mitered Edge 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 216-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mitered Edge

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Woven Wicker (SW 9104), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mitered Edge without repainting risk. See the full Woven Wicker swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Mitered Edge

Kompozit's nearest match is Vintage Gold (0282), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mitered Edge without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Gold swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Mitered Edge

Valspar's nearest match is Corky (V088-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35.1 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mitered Edge without repainting risk. See the full Corky swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Mitered Edge

Behr's nearest match is Amber Leaf (ECC-24-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mitered Edge without repainting risk. See the full Amber Leaf swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mitered Edge

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Mitered Edge is Earthy Ocher (PPG1086-5) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Earthy Ocher swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Mitered Edge

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Mitered Edge is Walnut Hull (BD76) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Walnut Hull swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mitered Edge

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Mitered Edge is Saddle Tan (1124) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Saddle Tan swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mitered Edge

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Mitered Edge is Wooded Acre (DE6130) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wooded Acre swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mitered Edge

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Mitered Edge is Gold Season (0297) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Season swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mitered Edge

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Mitered Edge is Buff (NO. 20) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buff swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Mitered Edge

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Mitered Edge — the nearest deck color, Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59), is clearly different (ΔE 5.03). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 216-4DB instead. See the full Good as Gold swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mitered Edge

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Mitered Edge — the nearest deck color, Juniper Tree (JG-166), is clearly different (ΔE 7.74). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 216-4DB instead. See the full Juniper Tree swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Mitered Edge

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Mitered Edge — the nearest deck color, Carry the Two (BD-CT), is clearly different (ΔE 7.74). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 216-4DB instead. See the full Carry the Two swatch →

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