Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Candied Orange |
| SKU | 210-6DB |
| Hex | #D27D24 |
| RGB | 210, 125, 36 |
| HSL | 31°, 71%, 48% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Dutch Boy 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
13 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe 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.
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.
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 Candied Orange Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Candied Orange 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 210-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Candied Orange
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Marigold (SW 6664), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Candied Orange without repainting risk. See the full Marigold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Candied Orange
Behr's nearest match is Acorn (290D-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Candied Orange without repainting risk. See the full Acorn swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Candied Orange
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Pumpkin Blush (2156-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Candied Orange without repainting risk. See the full Pumpkin Blush swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Candied Orange
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Candied Orange. The nearest is Essential Gold (HGSW 2132) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Essential Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Candied Orange
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Candied Orange is Flame (DE5237) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flame swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Candied Orange
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Candied Orange. The nearest is Mexican Spirit (0984) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mexican Spirit swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Candied Orange
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Candied Orange is Mexican Spirit (0984) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mexican Spirit swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Candied Orange
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Candied Orange. The nearest is Chutney (C2-588) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chutney swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Candied Orange
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Candied Orange. The nearest is Barcelona Orange (BARCELONA ORANGE) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Barcelona Orange swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Candied Orange
At Kompozit, the closest color to Candied Orange is Mexican Spirit (0984) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mexican Spirit swatch →