Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Butterscotch Drop |
| SKU | 214-4DB |
| Hex | #CE9F6A |
| RGB | 206, 159, 106 |
| HSL | 32°, 51%, 61% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Orange |
About Dutch Boy Butterscotch Drop
Butterscotch Drop 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.
Butterscotch Drop 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.
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 orange from that brand.
Valspar
Behr
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Butterscotch Drop 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 #CE9F6A in HSL space. Pair Butterscotch Drop 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 Butterscotch Drop Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Butterscotch Drop 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 214-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Butterscotch Drop
Valspar's nearest match is Rhino Tusk (T507), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37.9 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Butterscotch Drop without repainting risk. See the full Rhino Tusk swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Butterscotch Drop
Behr's nearest match is Summer In The City (MQ2-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Butterscotch Drop without repainting risk. See the full Summer In The City swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Butterscotch Drop
At Kompozit, the closest color to Butterscotch Drop is Cinnamon Toast (0246) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cinnamon Toast swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Butterscotch Drop
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Butterscotch Drop is Root Beer Float (DE5326) — very close at ΔE 2.18, 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 Root Beer Float swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Butterscotch Drop
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Butterscotch Drop is Back to Basics (0255) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Back to Basics swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Butterscotch Drop
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Butterscotch Drop is Butternut (SW 6389) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Butternut swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Butterscotch Drop
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Butterscotch Drop is Oscar (C2-604) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oscar swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Butterscotch Drop
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Butterscotch Drop is Bleached Maple (PPG1089-5) — very close at ΔE 2.58, 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 Bleached Maple swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Butterscotch Drop
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Butterscotch Drop is Gingerbread Man (1111) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gingerbread Man swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Butterscotch Drop
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Butterscotch Drop is Cane (NO. 53) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cane swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Butterscotch Drop
Clare has no exact twin of Butterscotch Drop. The nearest is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Butterscotch Drop
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Butterscotch Drop — the nearest deck color, Juniper Tree (JG-166), is clearly different (ΔE 12.32). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 214-4DB instead. See the full Juniper Tree swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Butterscotch Drop
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Butterscotch Drop — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 15.68). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 214-4DB instead. See the full Rosita swatch →