Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Tea Slipper |
| SKU | 401-4DB |
| Hex | #A08584 |
| RGB | 160, 133, 132 |
| HSL | 2°, 13%, 57% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dutch Boy Tea Slipper
Tea Slipper sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red 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.
Tea Slipper is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Tea Slipper 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 #A08584 in HSL space. Pair Tea Slipper 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 Tea Slipper Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tea Slipper 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 401-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tea Slipper
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tea Slipper is Cocoa Berry (SW 9078) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cocoa Berry swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tea Slipper
Behr's nearest match is Pink Granite (BNC-11), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tea Slipper without repainting risk. See the full Pink Granite swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tea Slipper
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Barberry (1244), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tea Slipper without repainting risk. See the full Barberry swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tea Slipper
At Valspar, the closest color to Tea Slipper is Lilac Gray (1003-9C) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25.1 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lilac Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tea Slipper
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Tea Slipper is Smoky Quartz (PPG18-08) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Quartz swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tea Slipper
At Glidden, the closest color to Tea Slipper is Smoky Quartz (PPG18-08) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Quartz swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tea Slipper
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tea Slipper is Cocoa Berrie (HGSW 3024) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cocoa Berrie swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tea Slipper
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Tea Slipper is Plumville (DE6012) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plumville swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tea Slipper
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Tea Slipper. The nearest is Sulking Room Pink (NO. 295) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sulking Room Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tea Slipper
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Tea Slipper. The nearest is Lover's Tryst (0099) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lover's Tryst swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tea Slipper
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Tea Slipper. The nearest is Rocky Mountain (0128) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rocky Mountain swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Tea Slipper
At Rodda, the closest color to Tea Slipper is Reimagined (R116) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Reimagined swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Tea Slipper
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Tea Slipper. The nearest is Terra (TERRA) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Terra swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tea Slipper
Kompozit has no exact twin of Tea Slipper. The nearest is Rocky Mountain (0128) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rocky Mountain swatch →