Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Pelican Beak |
| SKU | 406-5DB |
| Hex | #8B776A |
| RGB | 139, 119, 106 |
| HSL | 24°, 13%, 48% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dutch Boy Pelican Beak
With an LRV of 20, Pelican Beak 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.
Pelican Beak works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral 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 Pelican Beak 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 #8B776A in HSL space. Pair Pelican Beak 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 Pelican Beak Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pelican Beak 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 406-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pelican Beak
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pelican Beak is Virtual Taupe (SW 7039) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Virtual Taupe swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pelican Beak
Behr's nearest match is Cedar Plank (PPF-41), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pelican Beak without repainting risk. See the full Cedar Plank swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pelican Beak
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Pelican Beak is Davenport Tan (HC-76) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Davenport Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pelican Beak
At Valspar, the closest color to Pelican Beak is Soft Rabbit Brown (1002-9C) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.5 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Rabbit Brown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pelican Beak
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Portabella (PPG15-32), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pelican Beak without repainting risk. See the full Portabella swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pelican Beak
At Glidden, the closest color to Pelican Beak is Portabella (PPG15-32) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Portabella swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pelican Beak
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pelican Beak is Virtual Taupe (HGSW 2483) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Virtual Taupe swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pelican Beak
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Pelican Beak is River Rocks (DE6061) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full River Rocks swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pelican Beak
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Pelican Beak is Elemental (JG-129) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Elemental swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pelican Beak
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Pelican Beak. The nearest is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pelican Beak
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Pelican Beak. The nearest is Coastal Fog (0213) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coastal Fog swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pelican Beak
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Pelican Beak is Dusty Path (0191) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusty Path swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pelican Beak
At Rodda, the closest color to Pelican Beak is Wild Rice (CA058) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Rice swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pelican Beak
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Pelican Beak is Guava (C2-793) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Guava swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pelican Beak
At Kompozit, the closest color to Pelican Beak is Dusty Path (0191) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusty Path swatch →