Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Stone Cottage |
| SKU | 421-4DB |
| Hex | #988F7B |
| RGB | 152, 143, 123 |
| HSL | 41°, 12%, 54% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dutch Boy Stone Cottage
Stone Cottage sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Stone Cottage is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Stone Cottage 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 #988F7B in HSL space. Pair Stone Cottage 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 Stone Cottage Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Stone Cottage 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 421-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stone Cottage
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Stone Cottage is Bunglehouse Gray (SW 2845). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Bunglehouse Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Bunglehouse Gray swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Stone Cottage
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Stone Cottage is Parador (C2-922). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Parador and you'll get the same color. See the full Parador swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Stone Cottage
The closest Valspar equivalent of Stone Cottage is Good Earth (8004-23E). 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 28 vs 28). If Valspar is your counter, order Good Earth and you'll get the same color. See the full Good Earth swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Stone Cottage
Behr's nearest match is Smokey Tan (BXC-49), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Stone Cottage without repainting risk. See the full Smokey Tan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Stone Cottage
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Stone Cottage is Dusty Cobblestone (DEBN27) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusty Cobblestone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Stone Cottage
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Stone Cottage is Sage Mountain (1488) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sage Mountain swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Stone Cottage
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Stone Cottage is Burning Idea (0373) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burning Idea swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Stone Cottage
At Kompozit, the closest color to Stone Cottage is Whipcord (0338) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whipcord swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Stone Cottage
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Stone Cottage. The nearest is Garden Party (JG-53) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garden Party swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Stone Cottage
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Stone Cottage. The nearest is Roasted Chestnut (PPG15-30) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Roasted Chestnut swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Stone Cottage
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Stone Cottage — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 5.31). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 421-4DB instead. See the full Anita swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Stone Cottage
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Stone Cottage — the nearest deck color, Charleston Gray (NO. 243), is clearly different (ΔE 5.38). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 421-4DB instead. See the full Charleston Gray swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Stone Cottage
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Stone Cottage — the nearest deck color, Shade (PNT100-MD-14), is clearly different (ΔE 7.06). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 421-4DB instead. See the full Shade swatch →