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DUTCH BOY · 216-3DB

Dutch Boy New Potato#CAB18F · LRV 46

New Potato reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 216-3DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY NEW POTATO
RGB 202, 177, 143 LRV 46

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name New Potato
SKU 216-3DB
Hex #CAB18F
RGB 202, 177, 143
HSL 35°, 36%, 68%
LRV 46
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Dutch Boy New Potato

New Potato sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, 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.

New Potato is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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 each

5 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.

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.64
All neutral at Behr →
PWL-84 · #CBB391 · ΔE 0.64 · LRV 47
PPU7-20 · #CBB08D · ΔE 0.73 · LRV 46
MQ2-30 · #C7B391 · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 46
N250-3 · #CAAF93 · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 45
PPF-42 · #CDAF91 · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 46

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.81
All neutral at Valspar →
8004-18C · #CBB393 · ΔE 0.81 · LRV 47
3002-10A · #D1B390 · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 47.8
P012 · #CBB399 · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 47.2
V094-3 · #C7B695 · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 48
2008-8B · #CEAF93 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 46.1

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.14
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-859 · #CBAF8B · ΔE 1.14 · LRV 45
C2-828 · #C6B196 · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 46
C2-635 · #CCB58A · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 48
BD14 · #C0B193 · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 45
C2-876 · #C1B398 · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 46

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.18
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7697 · #CCB18B · ΔE 1.18 · LRV 46
SW 6121 · #CDB592 · ΔE 1.19 · LRV 48
SW 7694 · #CAAD87 · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 44
SW 6136 · #C6B08A · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 45
SW 9121 · #C3B090 · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 45

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.28
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
1075 · #C9B394 · ΔE 1.28 · LRV 46
HC-28 · #CBB58D · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 48
CW-190 · #CCAF92 · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 45
AF-130 · #C6B097 · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 44
AF-380 · #C2B393 · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 45

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.33
All neutral at Kompozit →
0296 · #C9B08A · ΔE 1.33 · LRV 45
0289 · #C9B18A · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 46
0317 · #C5B088 · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 45
0280 · #C7B699 · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 48
0169 · #D1AF90 · ΔE 4.01 · LRV 46

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.83
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG15-31 · #C5B093 · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 45
PPG1093-4 · #CBB38A · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 47
PPG1087-5 · #D1B089 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 46
PPG1103-4 · #C5B28C · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 46
PPG1081-4 · #D2B091 · ΔE 4.01 · LRV 47

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.11
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 240 · #C4AE89 · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 44
NO. 62 · #D5AF89 · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 47
NO. 303 · #CDB19D · ΔE 6.09 · LRV 47
NO. 9912 · #D1A787 · ΔE 6.62 · LRV 43
NO. 75 · #B8B497 · ΔE 8.91 · LRV 45

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.4
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0289 · #CAB48D · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 47
0296 · #CBB58E · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 48
0169 · #D1B193 · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 47
0317 · #C5B38C · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 46
H037 · #D1B093 · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 46

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.59
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DET664 · #CCAC86 · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 43
DET646 · #CBB68F · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 47
DE6116 · #CCAF92 · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 43
DE6179 · #CDB386 · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 44
DEC715 · #C8AE96 · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 42

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.65
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-106 · #BFB09A · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 44
JG-44 · #C4B78B · ΔE 6.45 · LRV 47
JG-113 · #B7AF9F · ΔE 7.96 · LRV 43
JG-154 · #CCAF9F · ΔE 8.08 · LRV 46
JG-48 · #C2BFA2 · ΔE 9.7 · LRV 51

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.42
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-59 · #C29F68 · ΔE 7.42 · LRV 37
PNT100-LT-13 · #C2B8B2 · ΔE 10.8 · LRV 49
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 12.81 · LRV 47
PNT100-MD-76 · #CF9F93 · ΔE 14.33 · LRV 40
PNT100-MD-49 · #ABBD9F · ΔE 17.27 · LRV 48

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 12.15
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-BG · #E5BEB0 · ΔE 12.15 · LRV 53
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 14.33 · LRV 35
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 14.47 · LRV 38
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 15.22 · LRV 38
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 20.88 · LRV 41

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The nearest shades to New Potato within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

414-3DB · LRV 47
417-2DB · LRV 46
317-3DB · LRV 47
416-4DB · LRV 44
416-3DB · LRV 46
323-2DB · LRV 47

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #CAB18F in HSL space. Pair New Potato with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#CAB18F + #8FA8CA
TRIADIC
#CAB18F · #8FCAB1 · #B18FCA
ANALOGOUS
#CA948F · #CAB18F · #C5CA8F

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.06:1 fail
Sample text on black
10.2:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dutch Boy New Potato Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching New Potato 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 216-3DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of New Potato

The closest Behr equivalent of New Potato is Raffia Ribbon (PPU7-20). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). If Behr is your counter, order Raffia Ribbon and you'll get the same color. See the full Raffia Ribbon swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of New Potato

The closest Valspar equivalent of New Potato is Hazy Earth (8004-18C). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46). If Valspar is your counter, order Hazy Earth and you'll get the same color. See the full Hazy Earth swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of New Potato

C2 Paint's nearest match is Challah (C2-859), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for New Potato without repainting risk. See the full Challah swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of New Potato

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Safari (SW 7697), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for New Potato without repainting risk. See the full Safari swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of New Potato

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Fairway Oaks (1075), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for New Potato without repainting risk. See the full Fairway Oaks swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of New Potato

Kompozit's nearest match is Only Yesterday (0296), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for New Potato without repainting risk. See the full Only Yesterday swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of New Potato

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to New Potato is Cat's Paw (NO. 240) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cat's Paw swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of New Potato

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to New Potato is Prairie Sand (0289) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prairie Sand swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of New Potato

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to New Potato is Dover Plains (DE6116) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dover Plains swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of New Potato

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to New Potato is Earthy Cane (PPG1103-4) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Earthy Cane swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of New Potato

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of New Potato — the nearest deck color, Summer Pear (JG-44), is clearly different (ΔE 6.45). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 216-3DB instead. See the full Summer Pear swatch →

Clare Equivalent of New Potato

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of New Potato — the nearest deck color, Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48), is clearly different (ΔE 12.81). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 216-3DB instead. See the full Money Moves swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of New Potato

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of New Potato — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 15.22). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 216-3DB instead. See the full Rosita swatch →

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