Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Tawny Brown |
| SKU | 316-7DB |
| Hex | #7E5E3F |
| RGB | 126, 94, 63 |
| HSL | 30°, 33%, 37% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Dutch Boy Tawny Brown
With an LRV of 13, Tawny Brown 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.
Tawny Brown 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.
Valspar
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Backdrop
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Tawny Brown 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 #7E5E3F in HSL space. Pair Tawny Brown 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 Tawny Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tawny Brown 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 316-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Tawny Brown
The closest Valspar equivalent of Tawny Brown is Nom Nom (V088-5). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.1 vs 13). If Valspar is your counter, order Nom Nom and you'll get the same color. See the full Nom Nom swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tawny Brown
Kompozit's nearest match is Fall in Season (0179), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tawny Brown without repainting risk. See the full Fall in Season swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Tawny Brown
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Cognac (JG-164), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tawny Brown without repainting risk. See the full Cognac swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tawny Brown
Behr's nearest match is Split Rail (N250-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tawny Brown without repainting risk. See the full Split Rail swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tawny Brown
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Jute Brown (SW 6096), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tawny Brown without repainting risk. See the full Jute Brown swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Tawny Brown
At Backdrop, the closest color to Tawny Brown is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tawny Brown
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Tawny Brown is Rodeo (DEA163) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rodeo swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tawny Brown
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Tawny Brown. The nearest is Hidden Valley (1134) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hidden Valley swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tawny Brown
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Tawny Brown. The nearest is Wainscot (NO. 55) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wainscot swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tawny Brown
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Tawny Brown. The nearest is Timbuktu (C2-614) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Timbuktu swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tawny Brown
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Tawny Brown — the nearest deck color, Alpha Male (0193), is clearly different (ΔE 5.24). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 316-7DB instead. See the full Alpha Male swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tawny Brown
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Tawny Brown — the nearest deck color, Olive Wood (PPG1097-7), is clearly different (ΔE 5.38). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 316-7DB instead. See the full Olive Wood swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Tawny Brown
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Tawny Brown — the nearest deck color, Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53), is clearly different (ΔE 11.93). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 316-7DB instead. See the full Coffee Date swatch →