Native Copper
208-4DB · #D49F88 · LRV 40 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Determined Orange22
- 2Caramelized35
- 3Native Copper40
- 4Osage Orange45
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Native Copper, Really?
Native Copper reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 208-4DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Native Copper
Native Copper is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes Native Copper
Native Copper sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red 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.
Most complaints about Native Copper are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dutch Boy 208-4DB directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Rose TanSW 69 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.6 | 38 | Color page → |
| Behr | Shiny KettleS180-4 · Behr | 2.6 | 41 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Farmer's Market054 · Benjamin Moore | 1.2 | 41 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Adobe VillageV083-3 · Valspar | 2.4 | 41.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Orange MaplePPG1069-4 · PPG / Glidden | 2.3 | 41 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Orange MaplePPG1069-4 · Glidden | 2.5 | 41 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Native Copper within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #D49F88 in HSL space. Pair Native Copper with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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