Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Monarch Wing |
| SKU | 111-7DB |
| Hex | #F29312 |
| RGB | 242, 147, 18 |
| HSL | 35°, 90%, 51% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Dutch Boy Monarch Wing
Monarch Wing sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, 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.
Monarch Wing 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
11 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
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Monarch Wing 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 #F29312 in HSL space. Pair Monarch Wing 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 Monarch Wing Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Monarch Wing 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 111-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Monarch Wing
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Monarch Wing is Forceful Orange (SW 6894). 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 40 vs 40). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Forceful Orange and you'll get the same color. See the full Forceful Orange swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Monarch Wing
Behr has no exact twin of Monarch Wing. The nearest is Goldfish (300B-7) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Goldfish swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Monarch Wing
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Monarch Wing is Sharp Cheddar (2017-20) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sharp Cheddar swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Monarch Wing
At Valspar, the closest color to Monarch Wing is Darling Clementine (V012-3) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40.7 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Darling Clementine swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Monarch Wing
Glidden has no exact twin of Monarch Wing. The nearest is Jack O Lantern (89YR 36/694) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jack O Lantern swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Monarch Wing
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Monarch Wing. The nearest is Mod Yellow (HGSW 1161) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mod Yellow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Monarch Wing
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Monarch Wing. The nearest is Persimmon (DE5293) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Persimmon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Monarch Wing
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Monarch Wing is Zambia (0963) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 46 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zambia swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Monarch Wing
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Monarch Wing is Zambia (0963) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zambia swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Monarch Wing
At Kompozit, the closest color to Monarch Wing is Zambia (0963) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zambia swatch →