Candied Orange
210-6DB · #D27D24 · LRV 28 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Rookwood Terra Cotta14
- 2Determined Orange22
- 3Candied Orange28
- 4Caramelized35
- 5Venetian Plaster42
What Color Is Candied Orange, Really?
Candied Orange reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 210-6DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Candied Orange
Candied Orange 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 Candied Orange
Candied Orange sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, 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 Candied Orange 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 210-6DB 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 | MarigoldSW 6664 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.8 | 30 | Color page → |
| Behr | Acorn290D-6 · Behr | 1.3 | 27 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Pumpkin Blush2156-20 · Benjamin Moore | 1.6 | 28 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Essential GoldHGSW 2132 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 4.2 | 29 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | FlameDE5237 · Dunn-Edwards | 2.5 | 28 | Color page → |
| Diamond Vogel | Mexican Spirit0984 · Diamond Vogel | 4.1 | 32 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Candied Orange 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 #D27D24 in HSL space. Pair Candied Orange with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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