Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Orange Crème |
| SKU | 109-5DB |
| Hex | #EE864D |
| RGB | 238, 134, 77 |
| HSL | 21°, 83%, 62% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Dutch Boy Orange Crème
Orange Crème 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.
Orange Crème 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 Orange Crème 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 #EE864D in HSL space. Pair Orange Crème 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 Orange Crème Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Orange Crème 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 109-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Orange Crème
At Behr, the closest color to Orange Crème is Amiable Orange (M230-6) — very close at ΔE 2.89, 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 Amiable Orange swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Orange Crème
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Tangerine Melt (091), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Orange Crème without repainting risk. See the full Tangerine Melt swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Orange Crème
At Valspar, the closest color to Orange Crème is Carrot Cake (2007-3A) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35.1 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carrot Cake swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Orange Crème
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Orange Poppy (PPG1196-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Orange Crème without repainting risk. See the full Orange Poppy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Orange Crème
Glidden's nearest match is Orange Poppy (PPG1196-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Orange Crème without repainting risk. See the full Orange Poppy swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Orange Crème
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Orange Crème. The nearest is Outgoing Orange (HGSW 1123) at ΔE 4.85 — 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 Outgoing Orange swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Orange Crème
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Orange Crème is Tangerine Dream (DE5160) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tangerine Dream swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Orange Crème
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Orange Crème is Cheddar Cheese (0977) — very close at ΔE 2.99, 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 Cheddar Cheese swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Orange Crème
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Orange Crème is Cheddar Cheese (0977) — very close at ΔE 3.34, 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 Cheddar Cheese swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Orange Crème
At Kompozit, the closest color to Orange Crème is Cheddar Cheese (0977) — very close at ΔE 3.34, 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 Cheddar Cheese swatch →