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DUTCH BOY · 403-6DB

Dutch Boy Sea Grape#6E615F · LRV 13

Sea Grape reads as a red / warm — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 403-6DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY SEA GRAPE
RGB 110, 97, 95 LRV 13

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Sea Grape
SKU 403-6DB
Hex #6E615F
RGB 110, 97, 95
HSL 8°, 7%, 40%
LRV 13
Undertone red / warm
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 at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 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 neutral from that brand.

SW 6012 · #6E615F · ΔE 0 · LRV 13
SW 6005 · #6D6562 · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 14
SW 7082 · #676064 · ΔE 4.11 · LRV 12
SW 6019 · #6F5C5F · ΔE 4.23 · LRV 12
SW 7047 · #6B645B · ΔE 5.94 · LRV 13

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.32
All neutral at Valspar →
8004-3F · #6A5F5E · ΔE 1.32 · LRV 12
V127-6 · #6A5F5E · ΔE 1.32 · LRV 12.1
8004-1F · #676064 · ΔE 4.11 · LRV 12
T591 · #6A6156 · ΔE 6.2 · LRV 12.2
8005-2F · #676259 · ΔE 6.88 · LRV 12

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.6
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-53 · #726460 · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 14
PNT100-DP-33 · #706473 · ΔE 8.5 · LRV 14
PNT100-DP-42 · #545E66 · ΔE 12.74 · LRV 11
PNT100-DP-51 · #5A6964 · ΔE 15.93 · LRV 13
PNT100-DP-65 · #4D6A70 · ΔE 20.98 · LRV 13

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.48
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6390 · #6F6665 · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 13
DE6041 · #6F5D57 · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 11
DE6062 · #726259 · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 12
DEBN72 · #6D6661 · ΔE 4.18 · LRV 14
DE6034 · #78615C · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 13

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.9
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 244 · #736660 · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 14
NO. 290 · #706556 · ΔE 7.67 · LRV 13
NO. 221 · #6E6656 · ΔE 9.05 · LRV 13
NO. 26 · #626664 · ΔE 9.65 · LRV 13
NO. 289 · #586768 · ΔE 14.71 · LRV 13

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.93
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0556 · #686160 · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 12
0214 · #695E55 · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 12
0207 · #675F53 · ΔE 7.2 · LRV 12
0535 · #646564 · ΔE 7.54 · LRV 13
0443 · #666559 · ΔE 10.16 · LRV 13

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.17
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-147 · #6C6563 · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 13
JG-143 · #625F63 · ΔE 5.68 · LRV 12
JG-142 · #626368 · ΔE 7.52 · LRV 13
JG-140 · #626663 · ΔE 9.88 · LRV 13
JG-170 · #616664 · ΔE 10.23 · LRV 13

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.37
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1005-6 · #675E59 · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 12
PPG0999-7 · #645F5B · ΔE 4.86 · LRV 12
PPG1075-6 · #746156 · ΔE 4.9 · LRV 13
PPG1003-6 · #6A656B · ΔE 5.47 · LRV 13
PPG15-18 · #6E6154 · ΔE 6.16 · LRV 13

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.04
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
2115-30 · #6F5B5C · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 13
CSP-90 · #6A635D · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 14
1449 · #765F61 · ΔE 5 · LRV 15
1477 · #6B655B · ΔE 6.9 · LRV 15
HC-166 · #676662 · ΔE 7.08 · LRV 15

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.04
All neutral at Behr →
T11-8 · #6B625B · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 13
PPU17-19 · #696465 · ΔE 4.06 · LRV 13
N150-5 · #7A625D · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 14
N180-6 · #6E645B · ΔE 4.81 · LRV 13
PPU24-03 · #6A6661 · ΔE 5.69 · LRV 13

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.37
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-807 · #6A6056 · ΔE 5.37 · LRV 12
BD21 · #715D68 · ΔE 7.42 · LRV 12
C2-870 · #636058 · ΔE 7.57 · LRV 12
C2-982 · #626369 · ΔE 7.69 · LRV 13
C2-886 · #6E6555 · ΔE 8.71 · LRV 13

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.52
All neutral at Kompozit →
0142 · #7B645A · ΔE 5.52 · LRV 14
0570 · #72695E · ΔE 6.62 · LRV 14
0220 · #6E6355 · ΔE 7.12 · LRV 13
0584 · #60635F · ΔE 9.57 · LRV 12
0528 · #626869 · ΔE 10.69 · LRV 14

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.67
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-BA · #7C5F47 · ΔE 10.67 · LRV 14
BD-TS · #7C5F47 · ΔE 10.67 · LRV 14
BD-MJ · #5A6E7E · ΔE 16.83 · LRV 18
BD-WK · #3F546B · ΔE 18.27 · LRV 8
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 18.89 · LRV 18

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The 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.

439-6DB · LRV 13
445-6DB · LRV 12
446-6DB · LRV 12
438-5DB · LRV 12
442-6DB · LRV 13
405-6DB · LRV 12

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#6E615F + #5F6C6E
TRIADIC
#6E615F · #5F6E61 · #615F6E
ANALOGOUS
#6E5F65 · #6E615F · #6E695F

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
5.94:1 AA
Sample text on black
3.54:1 AA Large

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Sea Grape

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Sea Grape — the nearest deck color, Beaucoup (C2-807), is clearly different (ΔE 5.37). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 403-6DB instead. See the full Beaucoup swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Sea Grape

Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Sea Grape — the nearest deck color, Monk's Cloth (0220), is clearly different (ΔE 7.12). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 403-6DB instead. See the full Monk's Cloth swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Sea Grape

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Sea Grape — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 10.67). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 403-6DB instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →

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