Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Noah's Boat |
| SKU | 315-7DB |
| Hex | #8A6645 |
| RGB | 138, 102, 69 |
| HSL | 29°, 33%, 41% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Dutch Boy Noah's Boat
With an LRV of 15, Noah's Boat 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.
Noah's Boat 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Noah's Boat 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 #8A6645 in HSL space. Pair Noah's Boat 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 Noah's Boat Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Noah's Boat 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 315-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Noah's Boat
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Noah's Boat is Craft Paper (SW 6125). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Craft Paper and you'll get the same color. See the full Craft Paper swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Noah's Boat
The closest Behr equivalent of Noah's Boat is Barcelona Brown (QE-31). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Behr is your counter, order Barcelona Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Barcelona Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Noah's Boat
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Wild Horses (DET683), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Noah's Boat without repainting risk. See the full Wild Horses swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Noah's Boat
Kompozit's nearest match is Rare Happening (0242), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Noah's Boat without repainting risk. See the full Rare Happening swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Noah's Boat
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Honeycomb (1120), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Noah's Boat without repainting risk. See the full Honeycomb swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Noah's Boat
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Slippery Stone (PPG1080-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Noah's Boat without repainting risk. See the full Slippery Stone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Noah's Boat
Valspar's nearest match is Standing Still (2008-7B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.9 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Noah's Boat without repainting risk. See the full Standing Still swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Noah's Boat
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Noah's Boat is Chasm (0172) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chasm swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Noah's Boat
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Noah's Boat is Cognac (JG-164) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cognac swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Noah's Boat
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Noah's Boat. The nearest is Osso Bucco (C2-599) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Osso Bucco swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Noah's Boat
Backdrop has no exact twin of Noah's Boat. The nearest is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Noah's Boat
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Noah's Boat. The nearest is Wainscot (NO. 55) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wainscot swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Noah's Boat
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Noah's Boat — the nearest deck color, Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53), is clearly different (ΔE 12.8). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 315-7DB instead. See the full Coffee Date swatch →