Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Monks Robe |
| SKU | 405-5DB |
| Hex | #827466 |
| RGB | 130, 116, 102 |
| HSL | 30°, 12%, 45% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dutch Boy Monks Robe
With an LRV of 18, Monks Robe 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.
Monks Robe works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Monks Robe 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 #827466 in HSL space. Pair Monks Robe 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 Monks Robe Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Monks Robe 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 405-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Monks Robe
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Monks Robe is Foothills (SW 7514). 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 18 vs 18). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Foothills and you'll get the same color. See the full Foothills swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Monks Robe
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Monks Robe is Clam Shell (PPG1023-6). At ΔE 0.4 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Clam Shell and you'll get the same color. See the full Clam Shell swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Monks Robe
Valspar's nearest match is Safari Beige (6006-2B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18.8 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Monks Robe without repainting risk. See the full Safari Beige swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Monks Robe
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Beachcomber (993), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Monks Robe without repainting risk. See the full Beachcomber swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Monks Robe
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Monks Robe without repainting risk. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Monks Robe
Kompozit's nearest match is Camel's Hump (0219), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Monks Robe without repainting risk. See the full Camel's Hump swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Monks Robe
At Behr, the closest color to Monks Robe is Aged Olive (HDC-NT-05) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aged Olive swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Monks Robe
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Monks Robe is Elemental (JG-129) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Elemental swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Monks Robe
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Monks Robe is Astoria Gray (H130) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Astoria Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Monks Robe
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Monks Robe. The nearest is Shaggy Dog (DEGR30) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shaggy Dog swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Monks Robe
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Monks Robe — the nearest deck color, Fugitive (C2-920), is clearly different (ΔE 5.14). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 405-5DB instead. See the full Fugitive swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Monks Robe
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Monks Robe — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 8.37). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 405-5DB instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Monks Robe
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Monks Robe — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 10.95). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 405-5DB instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →