Oarsman
412-5DB · #A9907F · LRV 30 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
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What Color Is Oarsman, Really?
Oarsman reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 412-5DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Oarsman
Oarsman 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.
How Lighting Changes Oarsman
Oarsman sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, 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.
Most complaints about Oarsman 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 412-5DB 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 | Redend PointSW 9081 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.0 | 30 | Color page → |
| Behr | Beach CabanaECC-56-1 · Behr | 1.2 | 30 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Café AméricaineT586 · Valspar | 3.0 | 28.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | CocolocoPPG1079-5 · PPG / Glidden | 1.6 | 30 | Color page → |
| Glidden | CocolocoPPG1079-5 · Glidden | 1.6 | 30 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Fiery HueHGSW 3054 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 3.0 | 30 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Oarsman 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 #A9907F in HSL space. Pair Oarsman with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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