Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Sea Grape |
| SKU | 403-6DB |
| Hex | #6E615F |
| RGB | 110, 97, 95 |
| HSL | 8°, 7%, 40% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dutch Boy Sea Grape
With an LRV of 13, Sea Grape 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.
Sea Grape works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Sea Grape 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 #6E615F in HSL space. Pair Sea Grape 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 Sea Grape Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sea Grape 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 403-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sea Grape
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sea Grape is Browse Brown (SW 6012). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Browse Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Browse Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sea Grape
Behr has no exact twin of Sea Grape. The nearest is Back Stage (T11-8) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Back Stage swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sea Grape
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Sea Grape. The nearest is Coachman's Cape (CSP-90) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coachman's Cape swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sea Grape
Valspar's nearest match is Night Skyscraper (8004-3F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sea Grape without repainting risk. See the full Night Skyscraper swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sea Grape
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Sea Grape. The nearest is Poppy Pods (PPG1075-6) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Poppy Pods swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sea Grape
Glidden has no exact twin of Sea Grape. The nearest is Poppy Pods (PPG1075-6) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Poppy Pods swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sea Grape
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sea Grape is Ranchland (HGSW 3422). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Ranchland and you'll get the same color. See the full Ranchland swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sea Grape
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Sea Grape. The nearest is Tea Bag (DE6062) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tea Bag swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sea Grape
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Sea Grape is Salvaged (JG-147) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salvaged swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sea Grape
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sea Grape is London Clay (NO. 244) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full London Clay swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sea Grape
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sea Grape is Smokescreen (0556) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smokescreen swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sea Grape
Rodda has no exact twin of Sea Grape. The nearest is Whiskey Barrel (R034) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Whiskey Barrel swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sea Grape
Clare's nearest match is Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sea Grape without repainting risk. See the full Coffee Date swatch →