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 | red-orange / warm |
| 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 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.
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Stand of Reeds
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Stand of Reeds — the nearest deck color, Remote Trail (JG-165), is clearly different (ΔE 7.05). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 220-7DB instead. See the full Remote Trail swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Stand of Reeds
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Stand of Reeds — the nearest deck color, Marmelo (NO. 316), is clearly different (ΔE 10.13). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 220-7DB instead. See the full Marmelo swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Stand of Reeds
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Stand of Reeds — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 11.71). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 220-7DB instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Stand of Reeds
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Stand of Reeds — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 15.1). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 220-7DB instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →