Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Saddle Stitch |
| SKU | 409-5DB |
| Hex | #AC7668 |
| RGB | 172, 118, 104 |
| HSL | 12°, 29%, 54% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dutch Boy Saddle Stitch
With an LRV of 23, Saddle Stitch is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Saddle Stitch 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 by brand
13 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Saddle Stitch 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 #AC7668 in HSL space. Pair Saddle Stitch 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 Saddle Stitch Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Saddle Stitch 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 409-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Saddle Stitch
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Saddle Stitch is Rojo Dust (SW 9006) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rojo Dust swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Saddle Stitch
At Behr, the closest color to Saddle Stitch is Tandoori Spice (PMD-81) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tandoori Spice swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Saddle Stitch
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Drenched Sienna (1182), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Saddle Stitch without repainting risk. See the full Drenched Sienna swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Saddle Stitch
Valspar has no exact twin of Saddle Stitch. The nearest is Clay Dusk (1008-9B) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.7 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clay Dusk swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Saddle Stitch
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Saddle Stitch is Amaretto (PPG1066-6) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amaretto swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Saddle Stitch
Glidden has no exact twin of Saddle Stitch. The nearest is Cinnamon Diamonds (PPG1055-5) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cinnamon Diamonds swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Saddle Stitch
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Saddle Stitch is Pink Cinnamon (HGSW 2074) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Cinnamon swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Saddle Stitch
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Saddle Stitch. The nearest is Arizona Clay (DET454) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arizona Clay swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Saddle Stitch
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Saddle Stitch is Fox Red (NO. 48) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fox Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Saddle Stitch
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Saddle Stitch is Summer's Eve (0120) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer's Eve swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Saddle Stitch
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Saddle Stitch. The nearest is Summer's Eve (0120) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Summer's Eve swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Saddle Stitch
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Saddle Stitch is Brownstone (C2-601) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brownstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Saddle Stitch
Kompozit has no exact twin of Saddle Stitch. The nearest is Summer's Eve (0120) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Summer's Eve swatch →