Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Mulled Cider |
| SKU | 313-6DB |
| Hex | #895A36 |
| RGB | 137, 90, 54 |
| HSL | 26°, 43%, 37% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Dutch Boy Mulled Cider
With an LRV of 13, Mulled Cider 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.
Mulled Cider works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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.
Valspar
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Mulled Cider 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 #895A36 in HSL space. Pair Mulled Cider 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 Mulled Cider Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mulled Cider 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 313-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Mulled Cider
Valspar's nearest match is Natural Cork (2008-7A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.2 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mulled Cider without repainting risk. See the full Natural Cork swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mulled Cider
Behr's nearest match is Toasted Bagel (S230-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mulled Cider without repainting risk. See the full Toasted Bagel swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mulled Cider
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Mulled Cider is Log Cabin (2163-10) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Log Cabin swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mulled Cider
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Mulled Cider is Cognac (JG-164) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cognac swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mulled Cider
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mulled Cider is Jute Brown (SW 6096) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jute Brown swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mulled Cider
Kompozit has no exact twin of Mulled Cider. The nearest is Mover and Shaker (0158) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mover and Shaker swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mulled Cider
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Mulled Cider. The nearest is Hope Chest (DEA160) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hope Chest swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mulled Cider
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Mulled Cider. The nearest is Tampico Brown (PPG16-23) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tampico Brown swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mulled Cider
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Mulled Cider — the nearest deck color, Chipotle (C2-582), is clearly different (ΔE 5.55). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 313-6DB instead. See the full Chipotle swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Mulled Cider
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Mulled Cider — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 5.96). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 313-6DB instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mulled Cider
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Mulled Cider — the nearest deck color, Wainscot (NO. 55), is clearly different (ΔE 7.43). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 313-6DB instead. See the full Wainscot swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mulled Cider
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Mulled Cider — the nearest deck color, Remaining Embers (0053), is clearly different (ΔE 7.63). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 313-6DB instead. See the full Remaining Embers swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Mulled Cider
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Mulled Cider — the nearest deck color, Vintage (PNT100-DP-67), is clearly different (ΔE 14.79). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 313-6DB instead. See the full Vintage swatch →