Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Rhythm Orange |
| SKU | 209-6DB |
| Hex | #C56C37 |
| RGB | 197, 108, 55 |
| HSL | 22°, 56%, 49% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 by brand
12 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe 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.
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.
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 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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Rhythm Orange
The closest Glidden equivalent of Rhythm Orange is Sesame Crunch (PPG1198-7). At ΔE 0.85 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 Glidden is your counter, order Sesame Crunch and you'll get the same color. See the full Sesame Crunch swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rhythm Orange
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Pumpkin Curry (HGSW 1121), 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 Pumpkin Curry 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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rhythm Orange
At Hirshfield's, 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 24 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 →
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 →
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 →