Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Smoked Copper |
| SKU | 306-5DB |
| Hex | #BA7160 |
| RGB | 186, 113, 96 |
| HSL | 11°, 39%, 55% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Dutch Boy Smoked Copper
With an LRV of 23, Smoked Copper 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.
Smoked Copper 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.
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Behr
Valspar
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Smoked Copper 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 #BA7160 in HSL space. Pair Smoked Copper 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 Smoked Copper Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Smoked Copper 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 306-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Smoked Copper
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Carter Red (CW-230), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Smoked Copper without repainting risk. See the full Carter Red swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smoked Copper
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rojo Dust (SW 9006), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Smoked Copper without repainting risk. See the full Rojo Dust swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Smoked Copper
At Kompozit, the closest color to Smoked Copper is Caramel Candy (0051) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caramel Candy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Smoked Copper
At Behr, the closest color to Smoked Copper is November (HDC-FL14-2) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full November swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Smoked Copper
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Smoked Copper is Tiger Lily (C2-586) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tiger Lily swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Smoked Copper
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Smoked Copper is Crushed Cinnamon (PPG1063-6) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crushed Cinnamon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Smoked Copper
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Smoked Copper is Angelic Choir (0058) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Angelic Choir swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Smoked Copper
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Smoked Copper is Weathered Saddle (DE5187) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weathered Saddle swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Smoked Copper
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Smoked Copper is Porphyry Pink (NO. 49) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Porphyry Pink swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Smoked Copper
Valspar has no exact twin of Smoked Copper. The nearest is Azalea Pot (P007) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24.2 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Azalea Pot swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Smoked Copper
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Smoked Copper — the nearest deck color, Work Worn Wood (JG-35), is clearly different (ΔE 5.34). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 306-5DB instead. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Smoked Copper
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Smoked Copper — the nearest deck color, Fire Sign (PNT100-DP-74), is clearly different (ΔE 6.08). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 306-5DB instead. See the full Fire Sign swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Smoked Copper
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Smoked Copper — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 18.74). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 306-5DB instead. See the full Anita swatch →