Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Ellipsis |
| SKU | 420-2DB |
| Hex | #CBC0AD |
| RGB | 203, 192, 173 |
| HSL | 38°, 22%, 74% |
| LRV | 54 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dutch Boy Ellipsis
At LRV 54, Ellipsis is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Ellipsis is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
17 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Ellipsis 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 #CBC0AD in HSL space. Pair Ellipsis 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 Ellipsis Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ellipsis 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 420-2DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ellipsis
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Ellipsis is Naturel (SW 7542). 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 54 vs 54). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Naturel and you'll get the same color. See the full Naturel swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ellipsis
Behr's nearest match is Bungalow Beige (HDC-AC-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ellipsis without repainting risk. See the full Bungalow Beige swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ellipsis
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Royal Flax (CSP-315), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ellipsis without repainting risk. See the full Royal Flax swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ellipsis
Valspar's nearest match is Oatbran (6006-1B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54.3 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ellipsis without repainting risk. See the full Oatbran swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ellipsis
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Hideaway (PPG14-26), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ellipsis without repainting risk. See the full Hideaway swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ellipsis
At Glidden, the closest color to Ellipsis is Hideaway (PPG14-26) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hideaway swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ellipsis
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Ellipsis is Muslin Bolt (HGSW 3506). 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 54 vs 54). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Muslin Bolt and you'll get the same color. See the full Muslin Bolt swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ellipsis
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Birchwood (DEC752), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ellipsis without repainting risk. See the full Birchwood swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ellipsis
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Ellipsis is Solid Wood (JG-109) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Solid Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ellipsis
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Ellipsis is Stony Ground (NO. 211). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Stony Ground and you'll get the same color. See the full Stony Ground swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ellipsis
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Mineral Point (H106), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ellipsis without repainting risk. See the full Mineral Point swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ellipsis
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Ellipsis is Silky Green (0358) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silky Green swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ellipsis
Rodda's nearest match is Soapstone (CA034), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ellipsis without repainting risk. See the full Soapstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ellipsis
C2 Paint's nearest match is Monaco (C2-800), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ellipsis without repainting risk. See the full Monaco swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Ellipsis
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Ellipsis. The nearest is Topanga (TOPANGA) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Topanga swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ellipsis
At Kompozit, the closest color to Ellipsis is Silky Green (0358) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silky Green swatch →