Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Malted Milkshake |
| SKU | 402-1DB |
| Hex | #D6CAC6 |
| RGB | 214, 202, 198 |
| HSL | 15°, 16%, 81% |
| LRV | 61 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dutch Boy Malted Milkshake
At LRV 61, Malted Milkshake is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its red 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.
Malted Milkshake 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 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 neutral from that brand.
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Farrow & Ball
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Malted Milkshake 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 #D6CAC6 in HSL space. Pair Malted Milkshake 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 Malted Milkshake Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Malted Milkshake 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 402-1DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Malted Milkshake
Valspar's nearest match is Mystère (T562), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61.8 vs 61) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Malted Milkshake without repainting risk. See the full Mystère swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Malted Milkshake
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is White Truffle (SW 6029), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Malted Milkshake without repainting risk. See the full White Truffle swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Malted Milkshake
Behr's nearest match is Hazy Taupe (BIC-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Malted Milkshake without repainting risk. See the full Hazy Taupe swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Malted Milkshake
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Malted Milkshake is Coconut Macaroon (0138) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coconut Macaroon swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Malted Milkshake
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Malted Milkshake is My Alibi (PPG1018-2) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full My Alibi swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Malted Milkshake
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Malted Milkshake is Portland Gray (2109-60) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Portland Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Malted Milkshake
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Malted Milkshake is Eagle's View (DE6394) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 61) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eagle's View swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Malted Milkshake
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Malted Milkshake is Pond Mist (BD8) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 61) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pond Mist swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Malted Milkshake
At Kompozit, the closest color to Malted Milkshake is Coconut Macaroon (0138) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coconut Macaroon swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Malted Milkshake
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Malted Milkshake. The nearest is In Bloom (JG-98) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full In Bloom swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Malted Milkshake
Clare has no exact twin of Malted Milkshake. The nearest is Flatiron (PNT100-LT-17) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Flatiron swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Malted Milkshake
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Malted Milkshake. The nearest is Cornforth White (NO. 228) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cornforth White swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Malted Milkshake
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Malted Milkshake — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 7.58). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 402-1DB instead. See the full Real Real swatch →