Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Warmed Copper |
| SKU | 311-5DB |
| Hex | #BB7748 |
| RGB | 187, 119, 72 |
| HSL | 25°, 46%, 51% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Dutch Boy Warmed Copper
With an LRV of 24, Warmed Copper 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.
Warmed Copper works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
13 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Warmed Copper 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 #BB7748 in HSL space. Pair Warmed Copper 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 Warmed Copper Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Warmed Copper 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 311-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Warmed Copper
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Warmed Copper is Tigereye (SW 6362). 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 24 vs 24). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Tigereye and you'll get the same color. See the full Tigereye swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Warmed Copper
Behr's nearest match is Marmalade Glaze (PPU3-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Warmed Copper without repainting risk. See the full Marmalade Glaze swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Warmed Copper
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Warmed Copper is Sienna Clay (104) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sienna Clay swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Warmed Copper
At Valspar, the closest color to Warmed Copper is Adobe Dusk (M145) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22.8 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Adobe Dusk swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Warmed Copper
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Warmed Copper is Ginger Root (PPG1200-6) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ginger Root swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Warmed Copper
Glidden's nearest match is Ginger Root (PPG1200-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Warmed Copper without repainting risk. See the full Ginger Root swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Warmed Copper
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Warmed Copper. The nearest is Pumpkin Curry (HGSW 1121) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pumpkin Curry swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Warmed Copper
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Warmed Copper is Monarch Migration (DET466) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monarch Migration swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Warmed Copper
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Orange Ballad (1019), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Warmed Copper without repainting risk. See the full Orange Ballad swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Warmed Copper
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Pumpkin (H0016), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Warmed Copper without repainting risk. See the full Pumpkin swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Warmed Copper
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Warmed Copper. The nearest is Chutney (C2-588) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chutney swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Warmed Copper
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Warmed Copper. The nearest is Terracotta (398640) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 30 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Terracotta swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Warmed Copper
Kompozit's nearest match is Semolina (1011), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Warmed Copper without repainting risk. See the full Semolina swatch →