Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Bombay Curry |
| SKU | 211-6DB |
| Hex | #DF9938 |
| RGB | 223, 153, 56 |
| HSL | 35°, 72%, 55% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dutch Boy Bombay Curry
Bombay Curry sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, 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.
Bombay Curry 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
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Bombay Curry 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 #DF9938 in HSL space. Pair Bombay Curry 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 Bombay Curry Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bombay Curry 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 211-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bombay Curry
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Bombay Curry is Gold Crest (SW 6670). 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 39 vs 39). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Gold Crest and you'll get the same color. See the full Gold Crest swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bombay Curry
Behr's nearest match is Life Is Good (T18-05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bombay Curry without repainting risk. See the full Life Is Good swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bombay Curry
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Pavilion Peach (DE5286), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bombay Curry without repainting risk. See the full Pavilion Peach swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bombay Curry
Valspar's nearest match is Golden Tiger (V052-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40.2 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bombay Curry without repainting risk. See the full Golden Tiger swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bombay Curry
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Bombay Curry is Apple Crisp (2159-30) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Apple Crisp swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bombay Curry
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Bombay Curry. The nearest is Cornucopia (PPG1203-7) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cornucopia swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bombay Curry
Kompozit has no exact twin of Bombay Curry. The nearest is Angel Food Cake (0913) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Angel Food Cake swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bombay Curry
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Bombay Curry. The nearest is Yellow Shout (0935) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yellow Shout swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bombay Curry
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Bombay Curry. 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 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Torch swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bombay Curry
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Bombay Curry — the nearest deck color, India Yellow (NO. 66), is clearly different (ΔE 6.42). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 211-6DB instead. See the full India Yellow swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Bombay Curry
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Bombay Curry — the nearest deck color, Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59), is clearly different (ΔE 9.67). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 211-6DB instead. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bombay Curry
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Bombay Curry — the nearest deck color, Bright Days (JG-45), is clearly different (ΔE 12.06). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 211-6DB instead. See the full Bright Days swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Bombay Curry
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Bombay Curry — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 22.1). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 211-6DB instead. See the full Rosita swatch →