Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Wild Desert |
| SKU | 416-5DB |
| Hex | #B0997E |
| RGB | 176, 153, 126 |
| HSL | 32°, 24%, 59% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dutch Boy Wild Desert
Wild Desert sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, 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.
Wild Desert 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 by brand
16 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Wild Desert 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 #B0997E in HSL space. Pair Wild Desert 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 Wild Desert Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wild Desert 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 416-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wild Desert
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Wild Desert is Song Thrush (SW 9112). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Song Thrush and you'll get the same color. See the full Song Thrush swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Wild Desert
The closest Behr equivalent of Wild Desert is Mission Hills (UL170-3). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). If Behr is your counter, order Mission Hills and you'll get the same color. See the full Mission Hills swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wild Desert
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Great Plains Gold (1077), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Desert without repainting risk. See the full Great Plains Gold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Wild Desert
Valspar's nearest match is Plush Tan (M148), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Desert without repainting risk. See the full Plush Tan swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wild Desert
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Wild Desert is Stony Creek (PPG1097-5) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stony Creek swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Wild Desert
At Glidden, the closest color to Wild Desert is Stony Creek (PPG1097-5) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stony Creek swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wild Desert
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Wild Desert. The nearest is Fenland (HGSW 3214) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fenland swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wild Desert
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Wild Desert is Pigeonhole (DEBN57) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pigeonhole swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wild Desert
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Buff (NO. 20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Desert without repainting risk. See the full Buff swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wild Desert
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Country Dweller (0176), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Desert without repainting risk. See the full Country Dweller swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Wild Desert
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Country Dweller (0176), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Desert without repainting risk. See the full Country Dweller swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Wild Desert
Rodda has no exact twin of Wild Desert. The nearest is Agate (CA064) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Agate swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Wild Desert
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Wild Desert is Boondocks (BOONDOCKS) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Boondocks swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Wild Desert
Backdrop has no exact twin of Wild Desert. The nearest is Anita (BD-AN) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Anita swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wild Desert
Kompozit's nearest match is Country Dweller (0176), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Desert without repainting risk. See the full Country Dweller swatch →