Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Woolen Sweater |
| SKU | 418-3DB |
| Hex | #C1AE91 |
| RGB | 193, 174, 145 |
| HSL | 36°, 28%, 66% |
| LRV | 44 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dutch Boy Woolen Sweater
Woolen Sweater sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, 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.
Woolen Sweater is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Woolen Sweater 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 #C1AE91 in HSL space. Pair Woolen Sweater 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 Woolen Sweater Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Woolen Sweater 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 418-3DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Woolen Sweater
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Woolen Sweater is Favorite Tan (SW 6157). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Favorite Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Favorite Tan swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Woolen Sweater
Behr's nearest match is Vast Desert (UL170-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Woolen Sweater without repainting risk. See the full Vast Desert swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Woolen Sweater
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Woolen Sweater is Lenox Tan (HC-44). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Lenox Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Lenox Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Woolen Sweater
Valspar has no exact twin of Woolen Sweater. The nearest is Moose Mousse (3003-10A) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45.1 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moose Mousse swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Woolen Sweater
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Rock Cliffs (PPG1101-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Woolen Sweater without repainting risk. See the full Rock Cliffs swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Woolen Sweater
The closest Glidden equivalent of Woolen Sweater is Rock Cliffs (PPG1101-4). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44). If Glidden is your counter, order Rock Cliffs and you'll get the same color. See the full Rock Cliffs swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Woolen Sweater
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Woolen Sweater is Favorite Tan (HGSW 3215). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Favorite Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Favorite Tan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Woolen Sweater
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Woolen Sweater is Egyptian Sand (DE6207). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 44). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Egyptian Sand and you'll get the same color. See the full Egyptian Sand swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Woolen Sweater
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Woolen Sweater is Embossed Letter (JG-106) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Embossed Letter swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Woolen Sweater
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Woolen Sweater is Cat's Paw (NO. 240) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cat's Paw swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Woolen Sweater
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is 3am Latte (0175), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Woolen Sweater without repainting risk. See the full 3am Latte swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Woolen Sweater
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Olive Gold (0281), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Woolen Sweater without repainting risk. See the full Olive Gold swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Woolen Sweater
Rodda's nearest match is Cardamom (CA141), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Woolen Sweater without repainting risk. See the full Cardamom swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Woolen Sweater
C2 Paint's nearest match is Epicure (C2-829), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Woolen Sweater without repainting risk. See the full Epicure swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Woolen Sweater
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Woolen Sweater. The nearest is Tikal (TIKAL) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tikal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Woolen Sweater
Kompozit's nearest match is Olive Gold (0281), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Woolen Sweater without repainting risk. See the full Olive Gold swatch →