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DUTCH BOY · 309-3DB

Dutch Boy Amber Cast#E5BBA3 · LRV 55

Amber Cast reads as a red-orange / warm — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 309-3DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY AMBER CAST
RGB 229, 187, 163 LRV 55

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Amber Cast
SKU 309-3DB
Hex #E5BBA3
RGB 229, 187, 163
HSL 22°, 56%, 77%
LRV 55
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Pink

About Dutch Boy Amber Cast

At LRV 55, Amber Cast 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.

Amber Cast 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. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.

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 pink from that brand.

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.59
All pink at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1069-3 · #E4BCA5 · ΔE 0.59 · LRV 55
PPG1071-4 · #DABBA8 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 53
PPG18-15 · #E2B8A9 · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 53
PPG1066-4 · #E2BEB0 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 56
PPG1082-4 · #DEBFA6 · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 56

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.74
All pink at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6338 · #E4B9A2 · ΔE 0.74 · LRV 54
SW 6345 · #E5B99B · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 54
SW 7706 · #E7B89A · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 54
SW 6359 · #E8BE9B · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 57
SW 6331 · #E2B6A7 · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 53

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.97
All pink at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5213 · #E6B99F · ΔE 0.97 · LRV 50
DEC703 · #E7C0AD · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 54
DEC709 · #E5C1A7 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 54
DE5206 · #F0BD9E · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 53
DE5255 · #ECBF9F · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 54

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.27
All pink at Behr →
BIC-01 · #E9C0A9 · ΔE 1.27 · LRV 58
260E-3 · #E8C0AA · ΔE 1.41 · LRV 58
ECC-60-1 · #DDB8A3 · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 52
HDC-CT-04 · #E0BCA1 · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 54
270E-3 · #E1BB9A · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 54

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.61
All pink at Valspar →
V082-2 · #E8BCA7 · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 55.8
2004-8B · #DDBAA1 · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 53
2006-6B · #E8BE9E · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 56.6
8002-12B · #ECBBA8 · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 56
V044-2 · #ECBBA8 · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 56.2

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.93
All pink at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 9801 · #E9BFAB · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 58
NO. 9906 · #D7BCAC · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 53
NO. 231 · #D9C0AE · ΔE 5.34 · LRV 56
NO. 227 · #D6C5B0 · ΔE 9.12 · LRV 57
NO. 9907 · #DEC7A5 · ΔE 9.39 · LRV 59

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.07
All pink at C2 Paint →
C2-513 · #EAC3AB · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 59
BD64 · #E5C2A4 · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 58
C2-815 · #D9BBA1 · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 53
C2-544 · #EBB7A7 · ΔE 4.98 · LRV 54
BD6 · #D5BEA8 · ΔE 6.55 · LRV 54

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.58
All pink at Diamond Vogel →
0048 · #E6BBA9 · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 55
1002 · #DFBA9B · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 53
1036 · #EFB698 · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 54
0161 · #DFC2AA · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 57
H036 · #DEC3A9 · ΔE 5.83 · LRV 56

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.81
All pink at Benjamin Moore →
052 · #E6BDAC · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 54
CC-156 · #E6BDAC · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 56
1205 · #E2C1AB · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 57
2175-50 · #EAB59D · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 53
045 · #E7B9AC · ΔE 5.07 · LRV 55

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.2
All pink at Kompozit →
1002 · #E1B797 · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 52
0161 · #E0BFA5 · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 56
0048 · #E8B8A7 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 54
0154 · #DFC1A8 · ΔE 4.4 · LRV 57
0168 · #DDC1A6 · ΔE 5.6 · LRV 56

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.95
All pink at Backdrop →
BD-BG · #E5BEB0 · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 53
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 60
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 9.23 · LRV 38
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 13.74 · LRV 65
BD-EA · #E5C580 · ΔE 14.3 · LRV 60

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.78
All pink at Clare →
Pop
PNT100-LT-26 · #F7CCB9 · ΔE 4.78 · LRV 66
PNT100-LT-60 · #DEC4B8 · ΔE 5.88 · LRV 58
PNT100-LT-27 · #FDBFB6 · ΔE 9.2 · LRV 62
PNT100-LT-17 · #D4CBC0 · ΔE 11.9 · LRV 61
PNT100-LT-70 · #C9CDB9 · ΔE 19.59 · LRV 60

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.44
All pink at Magnolia Home →
JG-26 · #E8C3B8 · ΔE 5.44 · LRV 60
JG-133 · #C6BBB2 · ΔE 10.83 · LRV 51
JG-109 · #C5BBAC · ΔE 11.67 · LRV 50
JG-156 · #D3C9B7 · ΔE 12.11 · LRV 59
JG-104 · #D1C8B8 · ΔE 12.29 · LRV 58

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

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

208-3DB · LRV 54
308-3DB · LRV 57
307-3DB · LRV 57
312-3DB · LRV 57
306-3DB · LRV 53
305-2DB · LRV 53

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #E5BBA3 in HSL space. Pair Amber Cast with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#E5BBA3 + #A3CDE5
TRIADIC
#E5BBA3 · #A3E5BB · #BBA3E5
ANALOGOUS
#E5A3AC · #E5BBA3 · #E5DCA3

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.75:1 fail
Sample text on black
11.97:1 AAA

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

Dutch Boy Amber Cast Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Amber Cast 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 309-3DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Amber Cast

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Amber Cast is Starfish (PPG1069-3). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Starfish and you'll get the same color. See the full Starfish swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Amber Cast

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Amber Cast is Warming Peach (SW 6338). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Warming Peach and you'll get the same color. See the full Warming Peach swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Amber Cast

The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Amber Cast is Seasonal Beige (DE5213). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 55). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Seasonal Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Seasonal Beige swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Amber Cast

Valspar's nearest match is Pretty Rascal (V082-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55.8 vs 55) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Amber Cast without repainting risk. See the full Pretty Rascal swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Amber Cast

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Pink Cup (NO. 9801), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 55) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Amber Cast without repainting risk. See the full Pink Cup swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Amber Cast

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Amber Cast is Embrace (0048) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Embrace swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Amber Cast

At Behr, the closest color to Amber Cast is Chic Peach (HDC-CT-04) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chic Peach swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Amber Cast

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Amber Cast is Conch Shell (052) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Conch Shell swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Amber Cast

At Kompozit, the closest color to Amber Cast is Tiny Calf (0161) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tiny Calf swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Amber Cast

Backdrop has no exact twin of Amber Cast. The nearest is Boy Meets Girl (BD-BG) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Boy Meets Girl swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Amber Cast

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Amber Cast. The nearest is Tomfoolery (C2-544) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tomfoolery swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Amber Cast

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Amber Cast — the nearest deck color, Cabbage Rose (JG-26), is clearly different (ΔE 5.44). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 309-3DB instead. See the full Cabbage Rose swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Amber Cast

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Amber Cast — the nearest deck color, Meet Cute (PNT100-LT-60), is clearly different (ΔE 5.88). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 309-3DB instead. See the full Meet Cute swatch →

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