Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Oaken Shield |
| SKU | 316-5DB |
| Hex | #A4825D |
| RGB | 164, 130, 93 |
| HSL | 31°, 28%, 50% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Dutch Boy Oaken Shield
Oaken Shield sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, 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.
Oaken Shield 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 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.
Behr
Diamond Vogel
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
Valspar
C2 Paint
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Oaken Shield 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 #A4825D in HSL space. Pair Oaken Shield 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 Oaken Shield Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Oaken Shield 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 316-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Oaken Shield
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Prince Paris (0241), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Oaken Shield without repainting risk. See the full Prince Paris swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Oaken Shield
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rookwood Antique Gold (SW 2814), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Oaken Shield without repainting risk. See the full Rookwood Antique Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Oaken Shield
Behr's nearest match is Lavish Gold (MQ2-14), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Oaken Shield without repainting risk. See the full Lavish Gold swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Oaken Shield
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Vintage Crown (JG-152), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Oaken Shield without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Oaken Shield
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Oaken Shield is Hillcrest Tan (1078) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hillcrest Tan swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Oaken Shield
At Kompozit, the closest color to Oaken Shield is Rich Oak (0268) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rich Oak swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Oaken Shield
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Oaken Shield is Treasure Hunt (PPG16-16) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Treasure Hunt swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Oaken Shield
At Valspar, the closest color to Oaken Shield is Elegant Earth (M135) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24.6 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Elegant Earth swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Oaken Shield
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Oaken Shield is Doubloon (C2-632) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Doubloon swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Oaken Shield
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Oaken Shield is S'mores (DE6111) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full S'mores swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Oaken Shield
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Oaken Shield — the nearest deck color, Drab (NO. 41), is clearly different (ΔE 6.91). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 316-5DB instead. See the full Drab swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Oaken Shield
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Oaken Shield — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 11.72). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 316-5DB instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Oaken Shield
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Oaken Shield — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 14.14). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 316-5DB instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →