Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Sebastian |
| SKU | 407-5DB |
| Hex | #926B67 |
| RGB | 146, 107, 103 |
| HSL | 6°, 17%, 49% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dutch Boy Sebastian
With an LRV of 18, Sebastian 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.
Sebastian 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
12 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Sebastian 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 #926B67 in HSL space. Pair Sebastian 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 Sebastian Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sebastian 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 407-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sebastian
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sebastian. The nearest is Dutch Cocoa (SW 6032) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dutch Cocoa swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sebastian
At Behr, the closest color to Sebastian is Touch Of Class (MQ1-47) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Touch Of Class swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sebastian
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Sebastian is Bourbon Street (1257) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bourbon Street swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sebastian
At Valspar, the closest color to Sebastian is Southern Road (1006-9C) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.1 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Southern Road swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sebastian
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Clay Ridge (PPG1053-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sebastian without repainting risk. See the full Clay Ridge swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sebastian
Glidden's nearest match is Clay Ridge (PPG1053-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sebastian without repainting risk. See the full Clay Ridge swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sebastian
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sebastian. The nearest is Canyon Arroyo (HGSW 3043) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Canyon Arroyo swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sebastian
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sebastian is Eclectic Plum (DE6047) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eclectic Plum swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sebastian
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Sebastian. The nearest is Arrowhead (0129) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arrowhead swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sebastian
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Sebastian. The nearest is Arrowhead (0129) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arrowhead swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sebastian
C2 Paint's nearest match is Tofino (C2-539), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sebastian without repainting risk. See the full Tofino swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sebastian
Kompozit has no exact twin of Sebastian. The nearest is Arrowhead (0129) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arrowhead swatch →