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DUTCH BOY · 209-6DB

Dutch Boy Rhythm Orange#C56C37 · LRV 23

Rhythm Orange reads as a red-orange / warm — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 209-6DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY RHYTHM ORANGE
RGB 197, 108, 55 LRV 23

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Rhythm Orange
SKU 209-6DB
Hex #C56C37
RGB 197, 108, 55
HSL 22°, 56%, 49%
LRV 23
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Orange

About Dutch Boy Rhythm Orange

With an LRV of 23, Rhythm Orange is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.

Rhythm Orange works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 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.

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.46
All orange at Benjamin Moore →
2167-10 · #C76C37 · ΔE 0.46 · LRV 23
2166-20 · #BC6B32 · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 21
2168-10 · #C86638 · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 22
CW-295 · #C87148 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 25
070 · #C06A46 · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 22

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.8
All orange at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1198-7 · #C26B35 · ΔE 0.8 · LRV 22
PPG1200-6 · #C17445 · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 24
PPG1201-7 · #BC7038 · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 23
PPG1200-7 · #B66B3C · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 21
PPG1198-6 · #CE7739 · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 27

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.2
All orange at Sherwin-Williams →
Yam
SW 6643 · #C36F3E · ΔE 1.2 · LRV 23
SW 6635 · #C56639 · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 22
SW 6362 · #BB7748 · ΔE 4.49 · LRV 24
SW 6628 · #C4633E · ΔE 5.24 · LRV 21
SW 6370 · #B6743B · ΔE 5.68 · LRV 23

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.26
All orange at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5202 · #C66B30 · ΔE 1.26 · LRV 22
DE5230 · #BF6F31 · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 22
DE5251 · #B87243 · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 22
DE5209 · #B9714A · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 22
DE5174 · #C3663F · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 20

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.79
All orange at Behr →
260D-6 · #BD6A38 · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 21
M230-7 · #C96729 · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 22
M220-7A · #C27146 · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 24
PPU3-02 · #C27545 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 25
270D-7 · #C3681B · ΔE 4.57 · LRV 22

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.87
All orange at Valspar →
M145 · #BF6F3A · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 22.8
V046-5 · #C5652A · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 21.4
V045-5 · #BA6C3D · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 21.5
2007-5A · #B86E4A · ΔE 4.56 · LRV 21.8
V047-5 · #C1722A · ΔE 5.45 · LRV 23.6

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.08
All orange at Kompozit →
1026 · #CF6837 · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 23
1019 · #B56D41 · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 21
1011 · #B6774F · ΔE 5.49 · LRV 24
0998 · #B17743 · ΔE 7.14 · LRV 23
0991 · #BF7E41 · ΔE 7.53 · LRV 26

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.82
All orange at Diamond Vogel →
1026 · #CF6F44 · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 25
1019 · #B77449 · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 23
1011 · #B77D58 · ΔE 7.16 · LRV 26
0998 · #B57D4A · ΔE 7.98 · LRV 25
1068 · #BE5E4C · ΔE 11 · LRV 19

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.69
All orange at C2 Paint →
C2-587 · #C6724E · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 25
C2-617 · #AE7244 · ΔE 6.11 · LRV 21
C2-588 · #C17833 · ΔE 6.51 · LRV 25
BD45 · #C16D53 · ΔE 7.49 · LRV 23
C2-586 · #BD6D56 · ΔE 8.42 · LRV 22

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.02
All orange at Clare →
PNT100-DP-74 · #CC6E4D · ΔE 6.02 · LRV 25
PNT100-DP-29 · #BE5E56 · ΔE 14.2 · LRV 20
PNT100-MD-28 · #C88883 · ΔE 17.26 · LRV 32
PNT100-DP-30 · #9F605D · ΔE 17.61 · LRV 17
PNT100-DP-52 · #8C8479 · ΔE 21.34 · LRV 23

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.06
All orange at Magnolia Home →
JG-35 · #B56D4E · ΔE 6.06 · LRV 21
JG-36 · #A45436 · ΔE 11.48 · LRV 14
JG-152 · #A8875F · ΔE 14.07 · LRV 26
JG-25 · #B5494B · ΔE 18.99 · LRV 15
JG-165 · #81714D · ΔE 20.21 · LRV 17

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.74
All orange at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 268 · #CF5E3E · ΔE 7.74 · LRV 22
NO. 48 · #AA725D · ΔE 9.95 · LRV 21
NO. 232 · #AE6D5C · ΔE 10.86 · LRV 21
NO. 64 · #BF7B69 · ΔE 10.88 · LRV 26
NO. 9816 · #C35A4A · ΔE 11.92 · LRV 19

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 18.27
All orange at Backdrop →
BD-BA · #7C5F47 · ΔE 18.27 · LRV 14
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 20.17 · LRV 33
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 22.79 · LRV 33
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 25.01 · LRV 18
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 28.55 · LRV 22

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The nearest shades to Rhythm 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.

209-7DB · LRV 22
210-7DB · LRV 22
311-5DB · LRV 24
209-5DB · LRV 27
311-6DB · LRV 21
309-6DB · LRV 24

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #C56C37 in HSL space. Pair Rhythm Orange with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C56C37 + #3790C5
TRIADIC
#C56C37 · #37C56C · #6C37C5
ANALOGOUS
#C53749 · #C56C37 · #C5B337

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.77:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
5.57:1 AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dutch Boy Rhythm Orange Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Rhythm 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 209-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rhythm Orange

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Rhythm Orange is Burnt Caramel (2167-10). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Burnt Caramel and you'll get the same color. See the full Burnt Caramel swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rhythm Orange

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Rhythm Orange is Sesame Crunch (PPG1198-7). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Sesame Crunch and you'll get the same color. See the full Sesame Crunch swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rhythm Orange

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Yam (SW 6643), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rhythm Orange without repainting risk. See the full Yam swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rhythm Orange

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Desert Spice (DE5202), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rhythm Orange without repainting risk. See the full Desert Spice swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Rhythm Orange

Valspar's nearest match is Adobe Dusk (M145), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22.8 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rhythm Orange without repainting risk. See the full Adobe Dusk swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Rhythm Orange

At Behr, the closest color to Rhythm Orange is Rumba Orange (M230-7) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rumba Orange swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Rhythm Orange

At Kompozit, the closest color to Rhythm Orange is Casa De Oro (1026) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Casa De Oro swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rhythm Orange

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Rhythm Orange. The nearest is Casa De Oro (1026) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Casa De Oro swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Rhythm Orange

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Rhythm Orange. The nearest is Bonanza (C2-587) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bonanza swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Rhythm Orange

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Rhythm Orange — the nearest deck color, Fire Sign (PNT100-DP-74), is clearly different (ΔE 6.02). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 209-6DB instead. See the full Fire Sign swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rhythm Orange

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Rhythm Orange — the nearest deck color, Work Worn Wood (JG-35), is clearly different (ΔE 6.06). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 209-6DB instead. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rhythm Orange

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Rhythm Orange — the nearest deck color, Charlotte's Locks (NO. 268), is clearly different (ΔE 7.74). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 209-6DB instead. See the full Charlotte's Locks swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Rhythm Orange

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Rhythm Orange — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 25.01). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 209-6DB instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →

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