Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Parkwood |
| SKU | 404-7DB |
| Hex | #4D3930 |
| RGB | 77, 57, 48 |
| HSL | 19°, 23%, 25% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Dutch Boy Parkwood
At LRV 5, Parkwood 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.
Parkwood 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Valspar
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Parkwood 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 #4D3930 in HSL space. Pair Parkwood 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 Parkwood Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Parkwood 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 404-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Parkwood
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Parkwood is Turkish Coffee (SW 6076). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Turkish Coffee and you'll get the same color. See the full Turkish Coffee swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Parkwood
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Parkwood is Tudor Brown (HC-185). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Tudor Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Tudor Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Parkwood
The closest Behr equivalent of Parkwood is Chocolate Coco (S-G-760). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). If Behr is your counter, order Chocolate Coco and you'll get the same color. See the full Chocolate Coco swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Parkwood
At Valspar, the closest color to Parkwood is Rootstock (M107) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4.8 vs 5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rootstock swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Parkwood
At Kompozit, the closest color to Parkwood is Film Noir (0144) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Film Noir swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Parkwood
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Parkwood. The nearest is Canton Court (H142) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Canton Court swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Parkwood
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Parkwood — the nearest deck color, Moments (JG-150), is clearly different (ΔE 5.81). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 404-7DB instead. See the full Moments swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Parkwood
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Parkwood — the nearest deck color, Bistre Pigment (DEBN13), is clearly different (ΔE 6.85). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 404-7DB instead. See the full Bistre Pigment swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Parkwood
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Parkwood — the nearest deck color, Black Bean (C2-949), is clearly different (ΔE 9.56). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 404-7DB instead. See the full Black Bean swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Parkwood
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Parkwood — the nearest deck color, Pitch Black (NO. 256), is clearly different (ΔE 9.67). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 404-7DB instead. See the full Pitch Black swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Parkwood
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Parkwood — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 10.72). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 404-7DB instead. See the full Blackish swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Parkwood
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Parkwood — the nearest deck color, Black Magic (PPG1001-7), is clearly different (ΔE 10.85). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 404-7DB instead. See the full Black Magic swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Parkwood
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Parkwood — the nearest deck color, After Hours (BD-AH), is clearly different (ΔE 14.61). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 404-7DB instead. See the full After Hours swatch →