Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Muddy Paws |
| SKU | 216-5DB |
| Hex | #A5865F |
| RGB | 165, 134, 95 |
| HSL | 33°, 28%, 51% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 by brand
14 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Muddy Paws
Glidden's nearest match is Chicory (PPG1095-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). 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 Chicory swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Muddy Paws
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Muddy Paws is Sorrento Valley (HGSW 3153) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sorrento Valley 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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Muddy Paws
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Toffee (H0124), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). 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 Toffee swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Muddy Paws
At Rodda, the closest color to Muddy Paws is Madrona (CA102) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Madrona 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 →
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 →