Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Old Chaparral |
| SKU | 402-7DB |
| Hex | #573C3C |
| RGB | 87, 60, 60 |
| HSL | 0°, 18%, 29% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Dutch Boy Old Chaparral
At LRV 6, Old Chaparral is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its red 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Old Chaparral earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Old Chaparral 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 #573C3C in HSL space. Pair Old Chaparral 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 Old Chaparral Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Old Chaparral 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 402-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Old Chaparral
The closest Behr equivalent of Old Chaparral is Divine Wine (PPU1-02). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If Behr is your counter, order Divine Wine and you'll get the same color. See the full Divine Wine swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Old Chaparral
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Old Chaparral is Carnelian (SW 7580). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Carnelian and you'll get the same color. See the full Carnelian swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Old Chaparral
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Old Chaparral is Raphael (CC-2) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raphael swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Old Chaparral
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Old Chaparral is Royal Iris (H067) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Royal Iris swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Old Chaparral
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Old Chaparral. The nearest is Moody Fig (JG-155) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moody Fig swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Old Chaparral
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Old Chaparral. The nearest is Gooseberry (PPG1048-7) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gooseberry swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Old Chaparral
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Old Chaparral. The nearest is Speakeasy (C2-504) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Speakeasy swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Old Chaparral
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Old Chaparral — the nearest deck color, Grape Soda (1222), is clearly different (ΔE 5.32). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 402-7DB instead. See the full Grape Soda swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Old Chaparral
Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Old Chaparral — the nearest deck color, Cabin Plank (2011-10), is clearly different (ΔE 5.85). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 402-7DB instead. See the full Cabin Plank swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Old Chaparral
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Old Chaparral — the nearest deck color, Spiced Hot Chocolate (DET691), is clearly different (ΔE 5.99). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 402-7DB instead. See the full Spiced Hot Chocolate swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Old Chaparral
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Old Chaparral — the nearest deck color, Mahogany (NO. 36), is clearly different (ΔE 6.73). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 402-7DB instead. See the full Mahogany swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Old Chaparral
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Old Chaparral — the nearest deck color, It's a Date (BD-IT), is clearly different (ΔE 8.54). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 402-7DB instead. See the full It's a Date swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Old Chaparral
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Old Chaparral — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 13.14). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 402-7DB instead. See the full Blackish swatch →