Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Wild Woods |
| SKU | 418-6DB |
| Hex | #776549 |
| RGB | 119, 101, 73 |
| HSL | 37°, 24%, 38% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dutch Boy Wild Woods
With an LRV of 14, Wild Woods 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.
Wild Woods works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Wild Woods 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 #776549 in HSL space. Pair Wild Woods 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 Woods Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wild Woods 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 418-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wild Woods
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Olive Wood (PPG1097-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Woods without repainting risk. See the full Olive Wood swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Wild Woods
Valspar's nearest match is Potting Soil (T597), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.2 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Woods without repainting risk. See the full Potting Soil swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Wild Woods
Behr's nearest match is Spiced Latte (BNC-34), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Woods without repainting risk. See the full Spiced Latte swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wild Woods
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Queen Lioness (0284), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Woods without repainting risk. See the full Queen Lioness swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wild Woods
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Wild Woods is Covered Wagon (DE6196) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Covered Wagon swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wild Woods
At Kompozit, the closest color to Wild Woods is Becker Gold (0353) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Becker Gold swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wild Woods
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Wild Woods is Lodge (AF-115) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lodge swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Wild Woods
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Wild Woods. The nearest is Impeccable (C2-630) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Impeccable swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wild Woods
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Wild Woods. The nearest is Tea Chest (SW 6103) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tea Chest swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wild Woods
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Wild Woods — the nearest deck color, Wainscot (NO. 55), is clearly different (ΔE 5.63). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 418-6DB instead. See the full Wainscot swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Wild Woods
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Wild Woods — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 6.03). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 418-6DB instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Wild Woods
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Wild Woods — the nearest deck color, Landscape (JG-49), is clearly different (ΔE 6.91). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 418-6DB instead. See the full Landscape swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Wild Woods
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Wild Woods — the nearest deck color, Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53), is clearly different (ΔE 10.93). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 418-6DB instead. See the full Coffee Date swatch →