Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Outback Orange |
| SKU | 110-7DB |
| Hex | #EA7A21 |
| RGB | 234, 122, 33 |
| HSL | 27°, 83%, 52% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Dutch Boy Outback Orange
Outback Orange sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, 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.
Outback Orange 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
9 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
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Outback Orange 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 #EA7A21 in HSL space. Pair Outback Orange 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 Outback Orange Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Outback Orange 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 110-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Outback Orange
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Outback Orange is Navel (SW 6887) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Navel swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Outback Orange
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Startling Orange (2016-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Outback Orange without repainting risk. See the full Startling Orange swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Outback Orange
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Outback Orange. The nearest is Sweet Potato (DE5201) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sweet Potato swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Outback Orange
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Outback Orange. The nearest is Barcelona Orange (BARCELONA ORANGE) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Barcelona Orange swatch →