Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Autumn Hue |
| SKU | 212-7DB |
| Hex | #E39A33 |
| RGB | 227, 154, 51 |
| HSL | 35°, 76%, 55% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dutch Boy Autumn Hue
Autumn Hue sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, 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.
Autumn Hue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Autumn Hue 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 #E39A33 in HSL space. Pair Autumn Hue 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 Autumn Hue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Autumn Hue 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 212-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Autumn Hue
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Autumn Hue is Sunflower (SW 6678). 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 40 vs 40). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Sunflower and you'll get the same color. See the full Sunflower swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Autumn Hue
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Autumn Hue is Persimmon (DE5293). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Persimmon and you'll get the same color. See the full Persimmon swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Autumn Hue
Behr's nearest match is Life Is Good (T18-05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Autumn Hue without repainting risk. See the full Life Is Good swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Autumn Hue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Golden Vista (308), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Autumn Hue without repainting risk. See the full Golden Vista swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Autumn Hue
At Valspar, the closest color to Autumn Hue is Roasted Chestnut (3002-3A) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39.1 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roasted Chestnut swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Autumn Hue
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Autumn Hue. The nearest is Cornucopia (PPG1203-7) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cornucopia swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Autumn Hue
Kompozit has no exact twin of Autumn Hue. The nearest is Angel Food Cake (0913) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Angel Food Cake swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Autumn Hue
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Autumn Hue. The nearest is Torch (C2-618) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Torch swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Autumn Hue
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Autumn Hue — the nearest deck color, Yellow Shout (0935), is clearly different (ΔE 5.33). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 212-7DB instead. See the full Yellow Shout swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Autumn Hue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Autumn Hue — the nearest deck color, India Yellow (NO. 66), is clearly different (ΔE 7.19). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 212-7DB instead. See the full India Yellow swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Autumn Hue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Autumn Hue — the nearest deck color, Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59), is clearly different (ΔE 10.44). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 212-7DB instead. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Autumn Hue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Autumn Hue — the nearest deck color, Bright Days (JG-45), is clearly different (ΔE 12.42). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 212-7DB instead. See the full Bright Days swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Autumn Hue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Autumn Hue — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 22.65). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 212-7DB instead. See the full Rosita swatch →