Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Muddy Paws |
| SKU | 216-5DB |
| Hex | #A5865F |
| RGB | 165, 134, 95 |
| HSL | 33°, 28%, 51% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Dutch Boy Muddy Paws
Muddy Paws sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, 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.
Muddy Paws is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown from that brand.
Magnolia Home
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Muddy Paws 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 #A5865F in HSL space. Pair Muddy Paws 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 Muddy Paws Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Muddy Paws 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 216-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Muddy Paws
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Muddy Paws is Vintage Crown (JG-152). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Vintage Crown and you'll get the same color. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Muddy Paws
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Muddy Paws is Sugar Shack (DEBN51). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Sugar Shack and you'll get the same color. See the full Sugar Shack swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Muddy Paws
The closest Behr equivalent of Muddy Paws is Chamois Leather (BIC-44). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). If Behr is your counter, order Chamois Leather and you'll get the same color. See the full Chamois Leather swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Muddy Paws
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Log Cabin (0262), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Muddy Paws without repainting risk. See the full Log Cabin swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Muddy Paws
Kompozit's nearest match is Rich Oak (0268), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Muddy Paws without repainting risk. See the full Rich Oak swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Muddy Paws
C2 Paint's nearest match is Doubloon (C2-632), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Muddy Paws without repainting risk. See the full Doubloon swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Muddy Paws
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Byzantine Gold (1099), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Muddy Paws without repainting risk. See the full Byzantine Gold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Muddy Paws
Valspar's nearest match is River Oak (3004-9C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27.1 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Muddy Paws without repainting risk. See the full River Oak swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Muddy Paws
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Muddy Paws is Timber Beam (PPG1096-6) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Timber Beam swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Muddy Paws
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Muddy Paws is Almond Roca (SW 9105) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Almond Roca swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Muddy Paws
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Muddy Paws — the nearest deck color, Drab (NO. 41), is clearly different (ΔE 5.93). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 216-5DB instead. See the full Drab swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Muddy Paws
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Muddy Paws — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 9.27). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 216-5DB instead. See the full Anita swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Muddy Paws
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Muddy Paws — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 11.53). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 216-5DB instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →