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Stand of Reeds

220-7DB · #977845 · LRV 20 · warm red-orange tone

220-7DB · #977845 · LRV 20 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.

Stand of ReedsDutch Boy · 220-7DB
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Stand of Reeds
DUTCH BOY · 220-7DB · #977845
Brand · codeDutch Boy220-7DB · all Dutch Boy browns
LRV20Dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyBrown
Hex · RGB · HSL#977845 · 151, 120, 69 · 37°, 37%, 43%Display values from the brand. Match it at another brand
Sheen we recommendEggshell on walls · satin on trim and cabinetsWhich sheen where, explained
Where it sits, light to dark
  1. 1Turkish Coffee5
  2. 2Porpoise13
  3. 3Stand of Reeds20
  4. 4Modern Mocha25
  5. 5Redend Point30
Undertone and depth

What Color Is Stand of Reeds, Really?

Stand of Reeds reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 220-7DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.

Room by room

Best Rooms and Uses for Stand of Reeds

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.

Light by light

How Lighting Changes 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.

Test it in your light, not a showroom's

Most complaints about Stand of Reeds are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.

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Need It From Another Brand?

Any paint counter can custom-tint Dutch Boy 220-7DB directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.

Same deck, next chip over

Similar Dutch Boy Colors

The 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.

Contrast, for text and signage
Black text on Stand of Reeds · 5.1 : 1 · passes AAWhite text on Stand of Reeds · 4.1 : 1 · large text only

WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#977845 + #456497
TRIADIC
#977845 · #459778 · #784597
ANALOGOUS
#974F45 · #977845 · #8D9745

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