Orange Spice Tea
112-6DB · #EF9E1A · LRV 43 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Determined Orange22
- 2Caramelized35
- 3Orange Spice Tea43
- 4Beehive51
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Orange Spice Tea, Really?
Orange Spice Tea reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 112-6DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Orange Spice Tea
Orange Spice Tea 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.
How Lighting Changes Orange Spice Tea
Orange Spice Tea sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, 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.
Most complaints about Orange Spice Tea are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dutch Boy 112-6DB directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Laughing OrangeSW 6895 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.6 | 42 | Color page → |
| Behr | Gilded LeavesHDC-FL14-5 · Behr | 3.1 | 43 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Golden Vista308 · Benjamin Moore | 3.1 | 40 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Queen AnneM226 · Valspar | 2.7 | 43.1 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Marigold Petals05YY 42/727 · Glidden | 1.5 | 42 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Mod YellowHGSW 1161 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 3.1 | 40 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Orange Spice Tea within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #EF9E1A in HSL space. Pair Orange Spice Tea with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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