Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Towrope |
| SKU | 417-3DB |
| Hex | #B9A58B |
| RGB | 185, 165, 139 |
| HSL | 34°, 25%, 64% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dutch Boy Towrope
Towrope sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, 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.
Towrope 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.
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Towrope 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 #B9A58B in HSL space. Pair Towrope 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 Towrope Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Towrope 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 417-3DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Towrope
The closest Behr equivalent of Towrope is Harvest Brown (710D-4). At ΔE 0.29 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39). If Behr is your counter, order Harvest Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Harvest Brown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Towrope
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Towrope is Antelope (PPG15-09). At ΔE 0.38 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Antelope and you'll get the same color. See the full Antelope swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Towrope
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Towrope is Outerbanks (SW 7534). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Outerbanks and you'll get the same color. See the full Outerbanks swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Towrope
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Towrope is Hillsborough Beige (1033). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Hillsborough Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Hillsborough Beige swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Towrope
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Desert Gray (DEC760), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Towrope without repainting risk. See the full Desert Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Towrope
Kompozit's nearest match is Macadamia Brown (0184), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Towrope without repainting risk. See the full Macadamia Brown swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Towrope
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Towrope is Trenchcoat (C2-893) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Trenchcoat swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Towrope
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Towrope is Biscuit (NO. 38) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Biscuit swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Towrope
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Towrope is Palmyra Tan (H112) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Palmyra Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Towrope
At Valspar, the closest color to Towrope is Puppy Love (V131-4) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39.6 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Puppy Love swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Towrope
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Towrope — the nearest deck color, Juniper Tree (JG-166), is clearly different (ΔE 5.43). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 417-3DB instead. See the full Juniper Tree swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Towrope
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Towrope — the nearest deck color, Le Freak (BD-LF), is clearly different (ΔE 12.56). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 417-3DB instead. See the full Le Freak swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Towrope
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Towrope — the nearest deck color, Subrosa (PNT100-MD-76), is clearly different (ΔE 13.5). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 417-3DB instead. See the full Subrosa swatch →