Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Shorebird |
| SKU | 417-1DB |
| Hex | #D5C5AA |
| RGB | 213, 197, 170 |
| HSL | 38°, 34%, 75% |
| LRV | 57 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dutch Boy Shorebird
At LRV 57, Shorebird is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Shorebird is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Shorebird 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 #D5C5AA in HSL space. Pair Shorebird 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 Shorebird Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shorebird 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 417-1DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shorebird
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sand Beach (SW 7529), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shorebird without repainting risk. See the full Sand Beach swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Shorebird
The closest Behr equivalent of Shorebird is Brown Bread (ICC-60). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57). If Behr is your counter, order Brown Bread and you'll get the same color. See the full Brown Bread swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shorebird
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Shorebird is Adobe Beige (1128) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 55 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Adobe Beige swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shorebird
Valspar's nearest match is Beach Dune (8005-7C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shorebird without repainting risk. See the full Beach Dune swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shorebird
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Armadillo (PPG14-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shorebird without repainting risk. See the full Armadillo swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Shorebird
Glidden's nearest match is Mushroom Cap (20YY 55/151), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly darker (LRV 55 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shorebird without repainting risk. See the full Mushroom Cap swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shorebird
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sand Beach (HGSW 7529), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shorebird without repainting risk. See the full Sand Beach swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shorebird
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Shorebird is Pale Beach (DE6199). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 57). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Pale Beach and you'll get the same color. See the full Pale Beach swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Shorebird
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Shorebird. The nearest is Plaster (JG-156) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plaster swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shorebird
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Shorebird is Savage Ground (NO. 213). At ΔE 0.36 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Savage Ground and you'll get the same color. See the full Savage Ground swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shorebird
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Garden Country (0279), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shorebird without repainting risk. See the full Garden Country swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shorebird
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Shorebird is Garden Country (0279). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Garden Country and you'll get the same color. See the full Garden Country swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Shorebird
At Rodda, the closest color to Shorebird is Bamboo (CA111) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bamboo swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Shorebird
C2 Paint's nearest match is Potsticker (C2-832), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shorebird without repainting risk. See the full Potsticker swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Shorebird
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Shorebird is El Matador (EL MATADOR) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full El Matador swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Shorebird
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Shorebird is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shorebird
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Shorebird is Garden Country (0279). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57). If Kompozit is your counter, order Garden Country and you'll get the same color. See the full Garden Country swatch →