Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Turning Leaves |
| SKU | 317-4DB |
| Hex | #A6885D |
| RGB | 166, 136, 93 |
| HSL | 35°, 29%, 51% |
| LRV | 27 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dutch Boy Turning Leaves
Turning Leaves sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, 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.
Turning Leaves 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.
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Turning Leaves 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 #A6885D in HSL space. Pair Turning Leaves 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 Turning Leaves Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Turning Leaves 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 317-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Turning Leaves
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Turning Leaves is Deep Ochre (1048). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Deep Ochre and you'll get the same color. See the full Deep Ochre swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Turning Leaves
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Turning Leaves is Sugar Shack (DEBN51). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 27). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Sugar Shack and you'll get the same color. See the full Sugar Shack swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Turning Leaves
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Chicory (PPG1095-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Turning Leaves without repainting risk. See the full Chicory swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Turning Leaves
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Log Cabin (0262), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Turning Leaves without repainting risk. See the full Log Cabin swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Turning Leaves
Kompozit's nearest match is Key Keeper (0290), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Turning Leaves without repainting risk. See the full Key Keeper swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Turning Leaves
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Vintage Crown (JG-152), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Turning Leaves without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Turning Leaves
C2 Paint's nearest match is Shade Moss (BD36), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Turning Leaves without repainting risk. See the full Shade Moss swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Turning Leaves
At Behr, the closest color to Turning Leaves is Chamois Leather (BIC-44) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chamois Leather swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Turning Leaves
At Valspar, the closest color to Turning Leaves is River Oak (3004-9C) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27.1 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full River Oak swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Turning Leaves
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Turning Leaves is Tangled Twine (SW 9538) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tangled Twine swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Turning Leaves
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Turning Leaves — the nearest deck color, Drab (NO. 41), is clearly different (ΔE 6.07). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 317-4DB instead. See the full Drab swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Turning Leaves
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Turning Leaves — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 9.59). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 317-4DB instead. See the full Anita swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Turning Leaves
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Turning Leaves — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 12.13). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 317-4DB instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →