Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Honey Tone |
| SKU | 313-4DB |
| Hex | #CB9868 |
| RGB | 203, 152, 104 |
| HSL | 29°, 49%, 60% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| 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 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.
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Clare Equivalent of Honey Tone
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Honey Tone — the nearest deck color, Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59), is clearly different (ΔE 5.95). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 313-4DB instead. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Honey Tone
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Honey Tone — the nearest deck color, India Yellow (NO. 66), is clearly different (ΔE 6.12). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 313-4DB instead. See the full India Yellow swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Honey Tone
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Honey Tone — the nearest deck color, Juniper Tree (JG-166), is clearly different (ΔE 13.51). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 313-4DB instead. See the full Juniper Tree swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Honey Tone
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Honey Tone — the nearest deck color, Carry the Two (BD-CT), is clearly different (ΔE 13.85). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 313-4DB instead. See the full Carry the Two swatch →