Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Wild Woods |
| SKU | 418-6DB |
| Hex | #776549 |
| RGB | 119, 101, 73 |
| HSL | 37°, 24%, 38% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Wild Woods
Glidden has no exact twin of Wild Woods. The nearest is Russian Olive (PPG1112-7) at ΔE 3.52 — 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 Russian Olive swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wild Woods
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Wild Woods. The nearest is Admiral Bronze (HGSW 2211) at ΔE 3.7 — 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 Admiral Bronze 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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Wild Woods
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Wild Woods is Becker Gold (0353) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 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 →
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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Wild Woods
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Wild Woods. The nearest is Cigarro (CIGARRO) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cigarro 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 →