Rustic Rye
314-4DB · #CCA683 · LRV 42 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Determined Orange22
- 2Caramelized35
- 3Rustic Rye42
- 4Beehive51
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Rustic Rye, Really?
Rustic Rye reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 314-4DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Rustic Rye
Rustic Rye 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 Rustic Rye
Rustic Rye sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, 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 Rustic Rye 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 314-4DB 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 | Totally TanSW 6115 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 42 | Color page → |
| Behr | AlbuquerqueQE-21 · Behr | 0.9 | 40 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Dearborn Tan1153 · Benjamin Moore | 1.9 | 42 | Color page → |
| Valspar | My Chai8003-17D · Valspar | 0.0 | 42 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Covered WagonPPG16-18 · PPG / Glidden | 0.8 | 43 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Covered WagonPPG16-18 · Glidden | 0.6 | 43 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Rustic Rye 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 #CCA683 in HSL space. Pair Rustic Rye with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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