Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Mountain Meadow |
| SKU | 418-5DB |
| Hex | #948061 |
| RGB | 148, 128, 97 |
| HSL | 36°, 21%, 48% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dutch Boy Mountain Meadow
With an LRV of 23, Mountain Meadow 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.
Mountain Meadow 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 by brand
15 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Mountain Meadow 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 #948061 in HSL space. Pair Mountain Meadow 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 Mountain Meadow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mountain Meadow 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 418-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mountain Meadow
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mountain Meadow is Dapper Tan (SW 6144) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dapper Tan swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mountain Meadow
Behr's nearest match is Gingko Tree (PPU8-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mountain Meadow without repainting risk. See the full Gingko Tree swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mountain Meadow
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Norwich Brown (HC-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mountain Meadow without repainting risk. See the full Norwich Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mountain Meadow
At Valspar, the closest color to Mountain Meadow is Rugged (3008-9C) — very close at ΔE 2.42, 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 Rugged swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mountain Meadow
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Mountain Meadow is Bronze Statue (PPG1026-6) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bronze Statue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mountain Meadow
At Glidden, the closest color to Mountain Meadow is Cocoa Pecan (PPG1084-6) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cocoa Pecan swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mountain Meadow
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mountain Meadow is Dapper Tan (HGSW 3173) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dapper Tan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mountain Meadow
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Mountain Meadow is Vintage Finds (DEBN35) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Finds swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mountain Meadow
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Mountain Meadow is Dauphin (NO. 54) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dauphin swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mountain Meadow
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Mountain Meadow is Welcome Home (0325) — very close at ΔE 3.28, 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 Welcome Home swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mountain Meadow
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Wooly Thyme (H0115), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mountain Meadow without repainting risk. See the full Wooly Thyme swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mountain Meadow
Rodda's nearest match is Garden Chalet (R040), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mountain Meadow without repainting risk. See the full Garden Chalet swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mountain Meadow
C2 Paint's nearest match is Willow Branch (BD80), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mountain Meadow without repainting risk. See the full Willow Branch swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Mountain Meadow
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Mountain Meadow is Coco (COCO) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coco swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mountain Meadow
At Kompozit, the closest color to Mountain Meadow is Ceramic Pot (0339) — very close at ΔE 2.75, 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 Ceramic Pot swatch →