Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Petit Shallot |
| SKU | 217-5DB |
| Hex | #B5946B |
| RGB | 181, 148, 107 |
| HSL | 33°, 33%, 56% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dutch Boy Petit Shallot
Petit Shallot 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.
Petit Shallot 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 by brand
16 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Petit Shallot 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 #B5946B in HSL space. Pair Petit Shallot 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 Petit Shallot Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Petit Shallot 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 217-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Petit Shallot
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Petit Shallot is Baguette (SW 6123). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Baguette and you'll get the same color. See the full Baguette swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Petit Shallot
Behr's nearest match is Baguette (MQ2-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Petit Shallot without repainting risk. See the full Baguette swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Petit Shallot
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Petit Shallot is Tyler Taupe (HC-43) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tyler Taupe swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Petit Shallot
Valspar's nearest match is Cuppa Tea (8004-17E), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Petit Shallot without repainting risk. See the full Cuppa Tea swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Petit Shallot
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Creamy Caramel (PPG1096-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Petit Shallot without repainting risk. See the full Creamy Caramel swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Petit Shallot
Glidden's nearest match is Creamy Caramel (PPG1096-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Petit Shallot without repainting risk. See the full Creamy Caramel swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Petit Shallot
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Petit Shallot is Baguette (HGSW 2183). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Baguette and you'll get the same color. See the full Baguette swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Petit Shallot
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Petit Shallot is Maple View (DE6152) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Maple View swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Petit Shallot
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Sand (NO. 45), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Petit Shallot without repainting risk. See the full Sand swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Petit Shallot
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Petit Shallot is Gold Ransom (0892) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Ransom swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Petit Shallot
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Petit Shallot is Bauhaus Gold (0303) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bauhaus Gold swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Petit Shallot
Rodda's nearest match is Rye (CA101), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Petit Shallot without repainting risk. See the full Rye swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Petit Shallot
C2 Paint's nearest match is Veneer (C2-857), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Petit Shallot without repainting risk. See the full Veneer swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Petit Shallot
Clare has no exact twin of Petit Shallot. The nearest is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Petit Shallot
At Kompozit, the closest color to Petit Shallot is Bauhaus Gold (0303) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bauhaus Gold swatch →