Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Reindeer Antler |
| SKU | 414-6DB |
| Hex | #8A6B4D |
| RGB | 138, 107, 77 |
| HSL | 30°, 28%, 42% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Dutch Boy Reindeer Antler
With an LRV of 16, Reindeer Antler 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.
Reindeer Antler 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 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
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
Behr
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Reindeer Antler 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 #8A6B4D in HSL space. Pair Reindeer Antler 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 Reindeer Antler Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Reindeer Antler 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 414-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Reindeer Antler
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Reindeer Antler is Steady Brown (SW 6110). 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 16 vs 16). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Steady Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Steady Brown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Reindeer Antler
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Slippery Stone (PPG1080-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Reindeer Antler without repainting risk. See the full Slippery Stone swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Reindeer Antler
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cowboy Trails (DET689), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Reindeer Antler without repainting risk. See the full Cowboy Trails swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Reindeer Antler
Valspar's nearest match is Dancing Bear (M137), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.5 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Reindeer Antler without repainting risk. See the full Dancing Bear swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Reindeer Antler
Kompozit's nearest match is Rare Happening (0242), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Reindeer Antler without repainting risk. See the full Rare Happening swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Reindeer Antler
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Reindeer Antler is Graham Crust (0270) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Graham Crust swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Reindeer Antler
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Reindeer Antler is Mossy Stone (BD83) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mossy Stone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Reindeer Antler
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Reindeer Antler is Glenwood Brown (1141) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glenwood Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Reindeer Antler
At Behr, the closest color to Reindeer Antler is Caramel Swirl (PPU4-01) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caramel Swirl swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Reindeer Antler
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Reindeer Antler — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 5.07). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 414-6DB instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Reindeer Antler
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Reindeer Antler — the nearest deck color, Remote Trail (JG-165), is clearly different (ΔE 7.5). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 414-6DB instead. See the full Remote Trail swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Reindeer Antler
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Reindeer Antler — the nearest deck color, Broccoli Brown (NO. 198), is clearly different (ΔE 7.52). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 414-6DB instead. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Reindeer Antler
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Reindeer Antler — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 14.63). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 414-6DB instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →