Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Honey Tone |
| SKU | 313-4DB |
| Hex | #CB9868 |
| RGB | 203, 152, 104 |
| HSL | 29°, 49%, 60% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Dutch Boy Honey Tone
Honey Tone sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, 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.
Honey Tone 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Honey Tone 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 #CB9868 in HSL space. Pair Honey Tone 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 Honey Tone Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Honey Tone 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 313-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Honey Tone
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Honey Tone is Caramelized (SW 9186) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caramelized swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Honey Tone
Behr's nearest match is Fresh Croissant (S250-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Honey Tone without repainting risk. See the full Fresh Croissant swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Honey Tone
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Warm Sunglow (CSP-1070), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Honey Tone without repainting risk. See the full Warm Sunglow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Honey Tone
At Valspar, the closest color to Honey Tone is Pale Blush (3002-7C) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36.2 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Blush swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Honey Tone
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Honey Tone is Doeskin (PPG1082-5) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Doeskin swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Honey Tone
At Glidden, the closest color to Honey Tone is Doeskin (PPG1082-5) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Doeskin swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Honey Tone
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Honey Tone is Mannered Gold (HGSW 2173) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mannered Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Honey Tone
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Honey Tone is Santa Fe Sunrise (DET468) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Santa Fe Sunrise swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Honey Tone
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Gates of Gold (0997), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Honey Tone without repainting risk. See the full Gates of Gold swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Honey Tone
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Honey Tone is Back to Basics (0255) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Back to Basics swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Honey Tone
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Honey Tone is Honeycomb (BD69) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Honeycomb swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Honey Tone
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Honey Tone. The nearest is Pixie (PIXIE) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pixie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Honey Tone
At Kompozit, the closest color to Honey Tone is Back to Basics (0255) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Back to Basics swatch →