Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Olde Metal |
| SKU | 414-7DB |
| Hex | #70573F |
| RGB | 112, 87, 63 |
| HSL | 29°, 28%, 34% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dutch Boy Olde Metal
With an LRV of 11, Olde Metal 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.
Olde Metal 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 by brand
14 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
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Olde Metal 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 #70573F in HSL space. Pair Olde Metal 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 Olde Metal Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Olde Metal 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 414-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Olde Metal
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Olde Metal is Coconut Husk (SW 6111). 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 11 vs 11). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Coconut Husk and you'll get the same color. See the full Coconut Husk swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Olde Metal
The closest Behr equivalent of Olde Metal is Clockworks (MQ2-09). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Behr is your counter, order Clockworks and you'll get the same color. See the full Clockworks swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Olde Metal
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Olde Metal is Kona (AF-165) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kona swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Olde Metal
Valspar's nearest match is Leather & Lace (V088-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.1 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Olde Metal without repainting risk. See the full Leather & Lace swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Olde Metal
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Olde Metal is Molasses (PPG1079-7) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Molasses swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Olde Metal
At Glidden, the closest color to Olde Metal is Molasses (PPG1079-7) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Molasses swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Olde Metal
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Olde Metal is Hawkeye Brown (HGSW 3141). 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 11 vs 11). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Hawkeye Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Hawkeye Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Olde Metal
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Log Cabin (DEA162), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Olde Metal without repainting risk. See the full Log Cabin swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Olde Metal
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Alpha Male (0193), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Olde Metal without repainting risk. See the full Alpha Male swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Olde Metal
Rodda has no exact twin of Olde Metal. The nearest is Rustic Timber (R041) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rustic Timber swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Olde Metal
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Olde Metal is Cigarro (CIGARRO) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cigarro swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Olde Metal
Backdrop has no exact twin of Olde Metal. The nearest is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Olde Metal
Kompozit's nearest match is Alpha Male (0193), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Olde Metal without repainting risk. See the full Alpha Male swatch →