Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Wild Morel |
| SKU | 217-6DB |
| Hex | #A78357 |
| RGB | 167, 131, 87 |
| HSL | 33°, 31%, 50% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| 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 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
Kompozit
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wild Morel
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Wild Morel — the nearest deck color, Drab (NO. 41), is clearly different (ΔE 7.67). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 217-6DB instead. See the full Drab swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Wild Morel
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Wild Morel — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 11.05). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 217-6DB instead. See the full Anita swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Wild Morel
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Wild Morel — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 13.07). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 217-6DB instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →