Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Sebastian |
| SKU | 407-5DB |
| Hex | #926B67 |
| RGB | 146, 107, 103 |
| HSL | 6°, 17%, 49% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 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 brown from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Clare Equivalent of Sebastian
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Sebastian — the nearest deck color, Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30), is clearly different (ΔE 6.18). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 407-5DB instead. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sebastian
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Sebastian — the nearest deck color, Book Room Red (NO. 50), is clearly different (ΔE 6.87). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 407-5DB instead. See the full Book Room Red swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sebastian
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Sebastian — the nearest deck color, Elemental (JG-129), is clearly different (ΔE 9.74). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 407-5DB instead. See the full Elemental swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sebastian
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Sebastian — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 24.04). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 407-5DB instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →