Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Oaken Shield |
| SKU | 316-5DB |
| Hex | #A4825D |
| RGB | 164, 130, 93 |
| HSL | 31°, 28%, 50% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 by brand
15 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Oaken Shield
At Glidden, the closest color to Oaken Shield is Treasure Hunt (PPG16-16) — very close at ΔE 2.71, 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Oaken Shield
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Oaken Shield is Hopsack (HGSW 3143) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hopsack 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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Oaken Shield
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Oaken Shield. The nearest is Tack Room Door (NO. G6) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tack Room Door swatch →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Oaken Shield
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Ginger Root (H0125), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). 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 Ginger Root swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Oaken Shield
At Rodda, the closest color to Oaken Shield is Madrona (CA102) — very close at ΔE 2.93, 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 Madrona 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 →
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 →