Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Smoked Copper |
| SKU | 306-5DB |
| Hex | #BA7160 |
| RGB | 186, 113, 96 |
| HSL | 11°, 39%, 55% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| 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 by brand
16 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
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 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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Smoked Copper
Glidden's nearest match is Crushed Cinnamon (PPG1063-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). 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 Crushed Cinnamon swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smoked Copper
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Pink Cinnamon (HGSW 2074), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). 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 Pink Cinnamon 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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Smoked Copper
At Hirshfield's, 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 23 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Smoked Copper
Rodda has no exact twin of Smoked Copper. The nearest is Terracotta (CA224) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Terracotta 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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Smoked Copper
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Smoked Copper. The nearest is Mesa (MESA) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mesa swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Smoked Copper
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Smoked Copper is Scandinavian Pink (SCANDINAVIAN PINK) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scandinavian Pink 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 →