Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Shorebird |
| SKU | 417-1DB |
| Hex | #D5C5AA |
| RGB | 213, 197, 170 |
| HSL | 38°, 34%, 75% |
| LRV | 57 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| 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 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 neutral from that brand.
Farrow & Ball
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Backdrop Equivalent of Shorebird
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Shorebird — the nearest deck color, August (BD-AU), is clearly different (ΔE 8.46). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 417-1DB instead. See the full August swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Shorebird
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Shorebird — the nearest deck color, Meet Cute (PNT100-LT-60), is clearly different (ΔE 9.29). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 417-1DB instead. See the full Meet Cute swatch →