Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Orange Crème |
| SKU | 109-5DB |
| Hex | #EE864D |
| RGB | 238, 134, 77 |
| HSL | 21°, 83%, 62% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| 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 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.
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Kompozit
Behr
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Orange Crème
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Orange Crème — the nearest deck color, Navel (SW 6887), is clearly different (ΔE 5.4). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 109-5DB instead. See the full Navel swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Orange Crème
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Orange Crème — the nearest deck color, Live Wire (C2-574), is clearly different (ΔE 7.86). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 109-5DB instead. See the full Live Wire swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Orange Crème
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Orange Crème — the nearest deck color, Bisque (NO. 9811), is clearly different (ΔE 11.11). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 109-5DB instead. See the full Bisque swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Orange Crème
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Orange Crème — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 16.4). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 109-5DB instead. See the full Rosita swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Orange Crème
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Orange Crème — the nearest deck color, Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59), is clearly different (ΔE 16.84). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 109-5DB instead. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Orange Crème
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Orange Crème — the nearest deck color, Cottage Feel (JG-40), is clearly different (ΔE 17.75). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 109-5DB instead. See the full Cottage Feel swatch →