Bombay Curry
211-6DB · #DF9938 · LRV 39 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Determined Orange22
- 2Terra Cotta Clay34
- 3Bombay Curry39
- 4Osage Orange45
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Bombay Curry, Really?
Bombay Curry reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 211-6DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Bombay Curry
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. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Bombay Curry are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dutch Boy 211-6DB directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Gold CrestSW 6670 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 39 | Color page → |
| Behr | Life Is GoodT18-05 · Behr | 1.3 | 40 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Apple Crisp2159-30 · Benjamin Moore | 3.3 | 38 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Golden TigerV052-4 · Valspar | 1.8 | 40.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | CornucopiaPPG1203-7 · PPG / Glidden | 4.0 | 42 | Color page → |
| Glidden | CornucopiaPPG1203-7 · Glidden | 4.2 | 42 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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