Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Revol Brown |
| SKU | 216-6DB |
| Hex | #9C7E58 |
| RGB | 156, 126, 88 |
| HSL | 34°, 28%, 48% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Dutch Boy Revol Brown
With an LRV of 23, Revol Brown 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.
Revol Brown 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.
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Revol Brown 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 #9C7E58 in HSL space. Pair Revol Brown 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 Revol Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Revol Brown 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 216-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Kompozit Equivalent of Revol Brown
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Revol Brown is Log Cabin (0262). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If Kompozit is your counter, order Log Cabin and you'll get the same color. See the full Log Cabin swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Revol Brown
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Revol Brown is Caramel Apple (1042). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Caramel Apple and you'll get the same color. See the full Caramel Apple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Revol Brown
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Bourbon Sweet Tea (DEFD28), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Revol Brown without repainting risk. See the full Bourbon Sweet Tea swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Revol Brown
Behr's nearest match is New Chestnut (280F-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Revol Brown without repainting risk. See the full New Chestnut swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Revol Brown
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Artifact (SW 6138), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Revol Brown without repainting risk. See the full Artifact swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Revol Brown
At Valspar, the closest color to Revol Brown is Haute Hickory (8004-17F) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Haute Hickory swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Revol Brown
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Revol Brown is Prince Paris (0241) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prince Paris swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Revol Brown
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Revol Brown is Cinnamon Crunch (PPG1080-6) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cinnamon Crunch swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Revol Brown
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Revol Brown. The nearest is Vintage Crown (JG-152) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Revol Brown
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Revol Brown. The nearest is Creek Bed (BD38) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Creek Bed swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Revol Brown
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Revol Brown — the nearest deck color, Dauphin (NO. 54), is clearly different (ΔE 5.86). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 216-6DB instead. See the full Dauphin swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Revol Brown
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Revol Brown — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 11.16). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 216-6DB instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Revol Brown
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Revol Brown — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 12.19). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 216-6DB instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →