Saw Mill
407-7DB · #5A3532 · LRV 5 — warm red tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
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- 2Saw Mill5
- 3Porpoise13
- 4Cavern Clay20
What Color Is Saw Mill, Really?
Saw Mill reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 407-7DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Saw Mill
Saw Mill earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
How Lighting Changes Saw Mill
At LRV 5, Saw Mill is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Saw Mill are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dutch Boy 407-7DB directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Dark AuburnSW 6034 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 5 | Color page → |
| Behr | Classic BrownBXC-45 · Behr | 1.7 | 5 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | RaphaelCC-2 · Benjamin Moore | 1.8 | 7 | Color page → |
| Valspar | One DozenT593 · Valspar | 3.3 | 5 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Rouge RemixHGSW 3021 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 5 | Color page → |
| Hirshfield's | Otis MadeiraH0134 · Hirshfield's | 2.8 | 6 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Saw Mill within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #5A3532 in HSL space. Pair Saw Mill with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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