Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Twiggy Brown |
| SKU | 412-6DB |
| Hex | #8E725F |
| RGB | 142, 114, 95 |
| HSL | 24°, 20%, 46% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Dutch Boy Twiggy Brown
With an LRV of 19, Twiggy 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.
Twiggy 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Twiggy 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 #8E725F in HSL space. Pair Twiggy 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 Twiggy Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Twiggy 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 412-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Twiggy Brown
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Twiggy Brown is Nuthatch (SW 6088). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Nuthatch and you'll get the same color. See the full Nuthatch swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Twiggy Brown
Behr's nearest match is Fudge Bar (250F-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Twiggy Brown without repainting risk. See the full Fudge Bar swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Twiggy Brown
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Carob (AF-160), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Twiggy Brown without repainting risk. See the full Carob swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Twiggy Brown
Valspar's nearest match is Zanzibar Spice (2005-9B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18.1 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Twiggy Brown without repainting risk. See the full Zanzibar Spice swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Twiggy Brown
C2 Paint's nearest match is Malty Earth (BD40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Twiggy Brown without repainting risk. See the full Malty Earth swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Twiggy Brown
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cocoa Delight (PPG1078-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Twiggy Brown without repainting risk. See the full Cocoa Delight swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Twiggy Brown
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Twiggy Brown is Ancient Grain (DEBN03) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ancient Grain swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Twiggy Brown
At Kompozit, the closest color to Twiggy Brown is Noble Crown (0185) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Noble Crown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Twiggy Brown
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Twiggy Brown. The nearest is Cupcake (0178) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cupcake swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Twiggy Brown
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Twiggy Brown. The nearest is Elemental (JG-129) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Elemental swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Twiggy Brown
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Twiggy Brown — the nearest deck color, Broccoli Brown (NO. 198), is clearly different (ΔE 6.4). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 412-6DB instead. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Twiggy Brown
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Twiggy Brown — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 14.26). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 412-6DB instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Twiggy Brown
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Twiggy Brown — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 15.34). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 412-6DB instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →