Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Stand of Reeds |
| SKU | 220-7DB |
| Hex | #977845 |
| RGB | 151, 120, 69 |
| HSL | 37°, 37%, 43% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dutch Boy Stand of Reeds
With an LRV of 20, Stand of Reeds is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Stand of Reeds 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
12 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Stand of Reeds 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 #977845 in HSL space. Pair Stand of Reeds 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 Stand of Reeds Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Stand of Reeds 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 220-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stand of Reeds
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Stand of Reeds is Fervent Brass (SW 6405) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fervent Brass swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Stand of Reeds
Behr's nearest match is Fudge Truffle (270F-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Stand of Reeds without repainting risk. See the full Fudge Truffle swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Stand of Reeds
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Stand of Reeds is Olivetone (252) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olivetone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Stand of Reeds
At Valspar, the closest color to Stand of Reeds is Organic Style (8003-23F) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Organic Style swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Stand of Reeds
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Stand of Reeds is Sugar Maple (PPG1090-7) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sugar Maple swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Stand of Reeds
At Glidden, the closest color to Stand of Reeds is Sugar Maple (PPG1090-7) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sugar Maple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stand of Reeds
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Stand of Reeds. The nearest is Quirky Gold (HGSW 2161) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Quirky Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Stand of Reeds
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Stand of Reeds is Antique Penny (DEA167). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Antique Penny and you'll get the same color. See the full Antique Penny swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Stand of Reeds
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Stand of Reeds is September Gold (0312) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full September Gold swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Stand of Reeds
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Gold Estate (0886), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Stand of Reeds without repainting risk. See the full Gold Estate swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Stand of Reeds
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Stand of Reeds is Garam Masala (C2-631) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garam Masala swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Stand of Reeds
Kompozit's nearest match is Gold Estate (0886), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Stand of Reeds without repainting risk. See the full Gold Estate swatch →