Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Chili Powder |
| SKU | 209-5DB |
| Hex | #CB7841 |
| RGB | 203, 120, 65 |
| HSL | 24°, 57%, 53% |
| LRV | 27 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Orange |
About Dutch Boy Chili Powder
Chili Powder sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, 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.
Chili Powder 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Clare
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Chili Powder 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 #CB7841 in HSL space. Pair Chili Powder 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 Chili Powder Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chili Powder 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 209-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chili Powder
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Chili Powder is Rhumba Orange (SW 6642). 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 27 vs 27). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Rhumba Orange and you'll get the same color. See the full Rhumba Orange swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chili Powder
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Bronze Tone (2166-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chili Powder without repainting risk. See the full Bronze Tone swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chili Powder
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Tiger Tail (PPG1198-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chili Powder without repainting risk. See the full Tiger Tail swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Chili Powder
Behr has no exact twin of Chili Powder. The nearest is Golden Pumpkin (M240-7) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Golden Pumpkin swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Chili Powder
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Chili Powder. The nearest is Sedona at Sunset (DE5272) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sedona at Sunset swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Chili Powder
Valspar has no exact twin of Chili Powder. The nearest is Clove Bud (2004-5B) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26.2 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clove Bud swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chili Powder
Kompozit has no exact twin of Chili Powder. The nearest is Jack-O-Lantern (1038) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jack-O-Lantern swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Chili Powder
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Chili Powder. The nearest is Chutney (C2-588) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chutney swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chili Powder
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Chili Powder. The nearest is Casa De Oro (1026) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Casa De Oro swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Chili Powder
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Chili Powder — the nearest deck color, Fire Sign (PNT100-DP-74), is clearly different (ΔE 7.27). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 209-5DB instead. See the full Fire Sign swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Chili Powder
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Chili Powder — the nearest deck color, Work Worn Wood (JG-35), is clearly different (ΔE 7.85). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 209-5DB instead. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Chili Powder
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Chili Powder — the nearest deck color, Red Earth (NO. 64), is clearly different (ΔE 10.8). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 209-5DB instead. See the full Red Earth swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Chili Powder
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Chili Powder — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 18.2). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 209-5DB instead. See the full Anita swatch →