Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Plank Road |
| SKU | 319-6DB |
| Hex | #BC934D |
| RGB | 188, 147, 77 |
| HSL | 38°, 45%, 52% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dutch Boy Plank Road
Plank Road sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, 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.
Plank Road is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Behr
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Plank Road 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 #BC934D in HSL space. Pair Plank Road 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 Plank Road Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Plank Road 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 319-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Plank Road
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Plank Road is Different Gold (SW 6396). 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 32 vs 32). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Different Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Different Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Plank Road
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Plank Road is Maple Syrup (DE5362). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Maple Syrup and you'll get the same color. See the full Maple Syrup swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Plank Road
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is French Horn (195), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Plank Road without repainting risk. See the full French Horn swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Plank Road
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Bugle Boy (0899), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Plank Road without repainting risk. See the full Bugle Boy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Plank Road
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Amaretto Sours (PPG1106-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Plank Road without repainting risk. See the full Amaretto Sours swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Plank Road
At Kompozit, the closest color to Plank Road is Bugle Boy (0899) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bugle Boy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Plank Road
At Behr, the closest color to Plank Road is Spiced Mustard (S300-5) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spiced Mustard swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Plank Road
At Valspar, the closest color to Plank Road is Gingerbread (8002-22E) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gingerbread swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Plank Road
Clare has no exact twin of Plank Road. The nearest is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Plank Road
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Plank Road — the nearest deck color, Serengeti (C2-648), is clearly different (ΔE 5.79). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 319-6DB instead. See the full Serengeti swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Plank Road
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Plank Road — the nearest deck color, Sand (NO. 45), is clearly different (ΔE 6.27). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 319-6DB instead. See the full Sand swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Plank Road
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Plank Road — the nearest deck color, Vintage Crown (JG-152), is clearly different (ΔE 7.88). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 319-6DB instead. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Plank Road
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Plank Road — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 13.95). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 319-6DB instead. See the full Anita swatch →