Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Tea Slipper |
| SKU | 401-4DB |
| Hex | #A08584 |
| RGB | 160, 133, 132 |
| HSL | 2°, 13%, 57% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| 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 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Tea Slipper
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Tea Slipper — the nearest deck color, Homebody (JG-136), is clearly different (ΔE 7.73). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 401-4DB instead. See the full Homebody swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tea Slipper
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Tea Slipper — the nearest deck color, Rickshaw (C2-825), is clearly different (ΔE 8.89). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 401-4DB instead. See the full Rickshaw swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Tea Slipper
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Tea Slipper — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 11.45). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 401-4DB instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Tea Slipper
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Tea Slipper — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 12.14). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 401-4DB instead. See the full Anita swatch →