Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Wild Morel |
| SKU | 217-6DB |
| Hex | #A78357 |
| RGB | 167, 131, 87 |
| HSL | 33°, 31%, 50% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dutch Boy Wild Morel
Wild Morel sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, 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 Morel is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Wild Morel 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 #A78357 in HSL space. Pair Wild Morel 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 Morel Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wild Morel 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 217-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wild Morel
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Wild Morel is Rookwood Antique Gold (SW 2814). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Rookwood Antique Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Rookwood Antique Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Wild Morel
Behr's nearest match is Chamois Leather (BIC-44), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Morel without repainting risk. See the full Chamois Leather swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wild Morel
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Gladstone Tan (1106), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Morel without repainting risk. See the full Gladstone Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Wild Morel
Valspar's nearest match is Hawk Feather (V090-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25.1 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Morel without repainting risk. See the full Hawk Feather swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wild Morel
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Tattle Tan (PPG1093-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Morel without repainting risk. See the full Tattle Tan swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Wild Morel
At Glidden, the closest color to Wild Morel is Tattle Tan (PPG1093-7) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tattle Tan swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wild Morel
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Wild Morel is Chamois (HGSW 2172) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chamois swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wild Morel
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Wild Morel is Banner Gold (DE6181) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Banner Gold swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Wild Morel
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Vintage Crown (JG-152), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Morel without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wild Morel
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Wild Morel is Butterscotch Mousse (0249) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Butterscotch Mousse swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Wild Morel
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Wild Morel is Rich Oak (0268). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Rich Oak and you'll get the same color. See the full Rich Oak swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Wild Morel
Rodda has no exact twin of Wild Morel. The nearest is Madrona (CA102) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Madrona swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Wild Morel
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Wild Morel is Doubloon (C2-632) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Doubloon swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wild Morel
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Wild Morel is Rich Oak (0268). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25). If Kompozit is your counter, order Rich Oak and you'll get the same color. See the full Rich Oak swatch →