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DUTCH BOY · 423-7DB

Dutch Boy Woods Hole#424036 · LRV 5

Woods Hole reads as a yellow / warm — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 423-7DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY WOODS HOLE
RGB 66, 64, 54 LRV 5

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Woods Hole
SKU 423-7DB
Hex #424036
RGB 66, 64, 54
HSL 50°, 10%, 24%
LRV 5
Undertone yellow / warm
Family Neutral

About Dutch Boy Woods Hole

At LRV 5, Woods Hole is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its yellow 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.

Woods Hole earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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 each

5 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.

SW 6174 · #424036 · ΔE 0 · LRV 5
SW 7675 · #48423C · ΔE 4.07 · LRV 6
SW 2929 · #424330 · ΔE 4.8 · LRV 5
SW 9605 · #453E39 · ΔE 4.99 · LRV 5
SW 9600 · #413D3C · ΔE 6.04 · LRV 5

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.75
All neutral at Valspar →
T699 · #403F35 · ΔE 0.75 · LRV 4.9
8005-1G · #3F3E39 · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 5
V119-3 · #3F3E39 · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 4.8
8005-6G · #473D32 · ΔE 5.05 · LRV 5
V134-6 · #473D32 · ΔE 5.05 · LRV 4.9

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.56
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
2139-10 · #464233 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 7
2125-10 · #3D3F40 · ΔE 6.58 · LRV 5
2130-10 · #453C39 · ΔE 7.07 · LRV 6
2116-10 · #443A36 · ΔE 7.23 · LRV 6
CW-175 · #4A403E · ΔE 8.02 · LRV 5

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.61
All neutral at Behr →
N210-7 · #403C35 · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 5
S-H-740 · #424438 · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 6
S-H-710 · #453F2F · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 5
UL140-1 · #49413B · ΔE 5.15 · LRV 6
MQ1-35 · #433F3E · ΔE 6 · LRV 5

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.79
All neutral at Kompozit →
0452 · #484435 · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 6
0543 · #423F3B · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 5
0536 · #454543 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 6
0557 · #463E3B · ΔE 6.52 · LRV 5
0144 · #473933 · ΔE 8.67 · LRV 5

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.81
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-837 · #48443F · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 6
C2-933 · #40423F · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 5
C2-981 · #3B3B3B · ΔE 6.01 · LRV 4
C2-677 · #39423F · ΔE 6.66 · LRV 5
C2-949 · #423F40 · ΔE 7.1 · LRV 5

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.98
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
H098 · #454742 · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 6
0529 · #464747 · ΔE 6.28 · LRV 6
0515 · #3D3D3E · ΔE 6.62 · LRV 5
H101 · #393A3B · ΔE 6.83 · LRV 4
H142 · #50433E · ΔE 8.42 · LRV 6

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.82
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-AH · #3D423E · ΔE 4.82 · LRV 6
BD-NE · #3D4D3F · ΔE 9.79 · LRV 7
BD-IT · #5C4435 · ΔE 12.23 · LRV 7
BD-LC · #3F4458 · ΔE 17.16 · LRV 6
BD-WK · #3F546B · ΔE 19.46 · LRV 8

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.88
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1002-7 · #4B4540 · ΔE 4.88 · LRV 6
PPG1001-7 · #404040 · ΔE 5.81 · LRV 5
PPG0995-7 · #3C3D3D · ΔE 5.91 · LRV 5
PPG1011-7 · #464545 · ΔE 6.2 · LRV 6
PPG14-05 · #3D4645 · ΔE 7.34 · LRV 6

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.18
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-54 · #484745 · ΔE 5.18 · LRV 6
PNT100-DP-55 · #515052 · ΔE 9.24 · LRV 8
PNT100-DP-42 · #545E66 · ΔE 14.96 · LRV 11
PNT100-DP-77 · #604B56 · ΔE 18.18 · LRV 8
PNT100-DP-67 · #7C4D4C · ΔE 22.7 · LRV 10

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.8
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 256 · #3B3938 · ΔE 5.8 · LRV 4
NO. 57 · #454749 · ΔE 7.6 · LRV 6
NO. 31 · #45494C · ΔE 8.5 · LRV 7
NO. 36 · #534644 · ΔE 9.8 · LRV 7
NO. 294 · #484348 · ΔE 10.34 · LRV 6

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.94
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DESS50 · #3C3C3C · ΔE 5.94 · LRV 5
DEBN80 · #464343 · ΔE 6.51 · LRV 6
DE6350 · #3E3F41 · ΔE 7.25 · LRV 5
DEBN44 · #4A4140 · ΔE 8.1 · LRV 6
DEBN13 · #463C3D · ΔE 9.58 · LRV 5

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.41
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-122 · #524840 · ΔE 6.41 · LRV 7
JG-150 · #3F3632 · ΔE 7.12 · LRV 4
JG-97 · #40464B · ΔE 9.57 · LRV 6
JG-144 · #48474C · ΔE 9.76 · LRV 6
JG-149 · #514647 · ΔE 10.28 · LRV 7

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The nearest shades to Woods Hole within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

437-7DB · LRV 5
405-7DB · LRV 6
438-6DB · LRV 5
447-7DB · LRV 5
406-7DB · LRV 5
329-7DB · LRV 5

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #424036 in HSL space. Pair Woods Hole with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#424036 + #363842
TRIADIC
#424036 · #364240 · #403642
ANALOGOUS
#423A36 · #424036 · #3E4236

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
10.4:1 AAA
Sample text on black
2.02:1 fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dutch Boy Woods Hole Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Woods Hole 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 423-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Woods Hole

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Woods Hole is Andiron (SW 6174). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Andiron and you'll get the same color. See the full Andiron swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Woods Hole

The closest Valspar equivalent of Woods Hole is Ginger's Grotto (T699). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 4.9 vs 5). If Valspar is your counter, order Ginger's Grotto and you'll get the same color. See the full Ginger's Grotto swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Woods Hole

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Woods Hole is River Rock (2139-10) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full River Rock swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Woods Hole

At Behr, the closest color to Woods Hole is Dried Leaf (S-H-710) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dried Leaf swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Woods Hole

Kompozit has no exact twin of Woods Hole. The nearest is November Storms (0543) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full November Storms swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Woods Hole

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Woods Hole. The nearest is Leapfrog (C2-933) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Leapfrog swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Woods Hole

Backdrop has no exact twin of Woods Hole. The nearest is After Hours (BD-AH) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full After Hours swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Woods Hole

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Woods Hole — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 5.18). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 423-7DB instead. See the full Blackish swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Woods Hole

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Woods Hole — the nearest deck color, Pitch Black (NO. 256), is clearly different (ΔE 5.8). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 423-7DB instead. See the full Pitch Black swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Woods Hole

PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Woods Hole — the nearest deck color, Black Magic (PPG1001-7), is clearly different (ΔE 5.81). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 423-7DB instead. See the full Black Magic swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Woods Hole

Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Woods Hole — the nearest deck color, Silent Sea (0515), is clearly different (ΔE 6.62). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 423-7DB instead. See the full Silent Sea swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Woods Hole

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Woods Hole — the nearest deck color, Moments (JG-150), is clearly different (ΔE 7.12). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 423-7DB instead. See the full Moments swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Woods Hole

Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Woods Hole — the nearest deck color, Dark Engine (DE6350), is clearly different (ΔE 7.25). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 423-7DB instead. See the full Dark Engine swatch →

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