Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Encore Orange |
| SKU | 212-6DB |
| Hex | #F2AF46 |
| RGB | 242, 175, 70 |
| HSL | 37°, 87%, 61% |
| LRV | 50 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dutch Boy Encore Orange
At LRV 50, Encore Orange 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.
Encore Orange 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. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Encore 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 #F2AF46 in HSL space. Pair Encore 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 Encore Orange Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Encore 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 212-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Encore Orange
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Encore Orange is Goldenrod (SW 6677). 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 50 vs 50). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Goldenrod and you'll get the same color. See the full Goldenrod swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Encore Orange
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sunflower Fields (174), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Encore Orange without repainting risk. See the full Sunflower Fields swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Encore Orange
Behr's nearest match is Goldenrod Field (PMD-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Encore Orange without repainting risk. See the full Goldenrod Field swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Encore Orange
At Valspar, the closest color to Encore Orange is Sense of Wonder (V053-4) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49.2 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sense of Wonder swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Encore Orange
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Encore Orange is Lion's Mane (DE5319) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lion's Mane swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Encore Orange
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Encore Orange is Pieces of Eight (0962) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pieces of Eight swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Encore Orange
At Kompozit, the closest color to Encore Orange is Pieces of Eight (0962) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pieces of Eight swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Encore Orange
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Encore Orange is Oro De Maya (PPG17-19) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oro De Maya swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Encore Orange
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Encore Orange. The nearest is Amontillado (C2-589) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amontillado swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Encore Orange
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Encore Orange — the nearest deck color, Orangery (NO. 70), is clearly different (ΔE 6.4). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 212-6DB instead. See the full Orangery swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Encore Orange
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Encore Orange — the nearest deck color, Cottage Feel (JG-40), is clearly different (ΔE 8.06). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 212-6DB instead. See the full Cottage Feel swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Encore Orange
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Encore Orange — the nearest deck color, Golden Hour (PNT100-MD-23), is clearly different (ΔE 8.35). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 212-6DB instead. See the full Golden Hour swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Encore Orange
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Encore Orange — the nearest deck color, Eames (BD-EA), is clearly different (ΔE 10.16). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 212-6DB instead. See the full Eames swatch →