Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Nesting Brown |
| SKU | 417-7DB |
| Hex | #705E4E |
| RGB | 112, 94, 78 |
| HSL | 28°, 18%, 37% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dutch Boy Nesting Brown
With an LRV of 12, Nesting Brown 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.
Nesting Brown 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 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 neutral from that brand.
Behr
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Nesting Brown 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 #705E4E in HSL space. Pair Nesting Brown 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 Nesting Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Nesting Brown 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 417-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Nesting Brown
The closest Behr equivalent of Nesting Brown is Rich Brown (PPF-52). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). If Behr is your counter, order Rich Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Rich Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Nesting Brown
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Nesting Brown is Christmas Ornament (0186). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Christmas Ornament and you'll get the same color. See the full Christmas Ornament swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nesting Brown
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Homestead Brown (SW 7515), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nesting Brown without repainting risk. See the full Homestead Brown swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Nesting Brown
Kompozit's nearest match is Dapper (0192), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nesting Brown without repainting risk. See the full Dapper swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Nesting Brown
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Nesting Brown is Northwood Brown (1000) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Northwood Brown swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Nesting Brown
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Nesting Brown is Timbuktu (C2-614) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Timbuktu swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Nesting Brown
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Nesting Brown is Moderne Class (DET681) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moderne Class swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Nesting Brown
At Valspar, the closest color to Nesting Brown is Crater (V135-6) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.9 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crater swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Nesting Brown
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Nesting Brown. The nearest is Lemur (PPG1101-7) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemur swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Nesting Brown
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Nesting Brown. The nearest is Salon Drab (NO. 290) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Salon Drab swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Nesting Brown
Backdrop has no exact twin of Nesting Brown. The nearest is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Nesting Brown
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Nesting Brown — the nearest deck color, Mosswood (JG-168), is clearly different (ΔE 5.17). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 417-7DB instead. See the full Mosswood swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Nesting Brown
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Nesting Brown — the nearest deck color, Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53), is clearly different (ΔE 6.38). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 417-7DB instead. See the full Coffee Date swatch →