Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Dulce de Leche |
| SKU | CSP-250 |
| Hex | #DFD3BD |
| RGB | 223, 211, 189 |
| HSL | 39°, 35%, 81% |
| LRV | 66 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Dulce de Leche
At LRV 66, Dulce de Leche is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Dulce de Leche is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
19 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
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Dulce de Leche within Benjamin Moore'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 #DFD3BD in HSL space. Pair Dulce de Leche 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.
Benjamin Moore Dulce de Leche Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dulce de Leche 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 Benjamin Moore CSP-250 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dulce de Leche
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Dulce de Leche is Steamed Chai (SW 9509). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Steamed Chai and you'll get the same color. See the full Steamed Chai swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dulce de Leche
The closest Behr equivalent of Dulce de Leche is Natural Almond (PPU4-12). At ΔE 0.24 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 66). If Behr is your counter, order Natural Almond and you'll get the same color. See the full Natural Almond swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dulce de Leche
The closest Valspar equivalent of Dulce de Leche is Quill (V094-1). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65.3 vs 66). If Valspar is your counter, order Quill and you'll get the same color. See the full Quill swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dulce de Leche
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Alpaca Wool (PPG14-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dulce de Leche without repainting risk. See the full Alpaca Wool swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dulce de Leche
At Glidden, the closest color to Dulce de Leche is Wheat Sheaf (PPG14-21) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wheat Sheaf swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dulce de Leche
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Dulce de Leche is Barely Beige (316-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Barely Beige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dulce de Leche
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Maison Blanche (HGSW 3457), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dulce de Leche without repainting risk. See the full Maison Blanche swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dulce de Leche
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Gunnysack (DET674), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dulce de Leche without repainting risk. See the full Gunnysack swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dulce de Leche
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Morning Snow (JG-167), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dulce de Leche without repainting risk. See the full Morning Snow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dulce de Leche
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Dulce de Leche is Off-White (NO. 3) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Off-White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dulce de Leche
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Mineral Water (0272), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dulce de Leche without repainting risk. See the full Mineral Water swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dulce de Leche
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Dulce de Leche is Barberry Sand (0278). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Barberry Sand and you'll get the same color. See the full Barberry Sand swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dulce de Leche
The closest Rodda equivalent of Dulce de Leche is Warm Grey (CA091). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 66). If Rodda is your counter, order Warm Grey and you'll get the same color. See the full Warm Grey swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dulce de Leche
C2 Paint's nearest match is Tusk (C2-897), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dulce de Leche without repainting risk. See the full Tusk swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dulce de Leche
Clare's nearest match is Turbinado (PNT100-LT-21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dulce de Leche without repainting risk. See the full Turbinado swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Dulce de Leche
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Dulce de Leche. The nearest is Figueroa (FIGUEROA) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 66). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Figueroa swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Dulce de Leche
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Dulce de Leche. The nearest is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 60 vs 66). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Dulce de Leche
At Backdrop, the closest color to Dulce de Leche is Real Real (BD-RR) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dulce de Leche
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Dulce de Leche is Barberry Sand (0278). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66). If Kompozit is your counter, order Barberry Sand and you'll get the same color. See the full Barberry Sand swatch →