Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Warm Praline |
| SKU | 316-6DB |
| Hex | #9C7A56 |
| RGB | 156, 122, 86 |
| HSL | 31°, 29%, 47% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Dutch Boy Warm Praline
With an LRV of 22, Warm Praline 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.
Warm Praline 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
Valspar
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Warm Praline 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 #9C7A56 in HSL space. Pair Warm Praline 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 Warm Praline Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Warm Praline 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 316-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Warm Praline
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Warm Praline is Cardboard (SW 6124). 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 22 vs 22). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Cardboard and you'll get the same color. See the full Cardboard swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Warm Praline
The closest Valspar equivalent of Warm Praline is Haute Hickory (8004-17F). 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 22 vs 22). If Valspar is your counter, order Haute Hickory and you'll get the same color. See the full Haute Hickory swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Warm Praline
Kompozit's nearest match is Prince Paris (0241), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Praline without repainting risk. See the full Prince Paris swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Warm Praline
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is New Cedar (DESS18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Praline without repainting risk. See the full New Cedar swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Warm Praline
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cocoa Cupcake (PPG1086-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Praline without repainting risk. See the full Cocoa Cupcake swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Warm Praline
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Warm Praline is Caramel Apple (1042) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caramel Apple swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Warm Praline
At Behr, the closest color to Warm Praline is Coco Rum (PPU4-02) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coco Rum swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Warm Praline
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Warm Praline is Garam Masala (C2-631) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garam Masala swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Warm Praline
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Warm Praline is Cavern Sand (0165) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cavern Sand swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Warm Praline
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Warm Praline. The nearest is Vintage Crown (JG-152) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Warm Praline
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Warm Praline — the nearest deck color, Dauphin (NO. 54), is clearly different (ΔE 6.74). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 316-6DB instead. See the full Dauphin swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Warm Praline
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Warm Praline — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 11.85). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 316-6DB instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Warm Praline
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Warm Praline — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 13.66). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 316-6DB instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →