Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Rustling Reed |
| SKU | 322-2DB |
| Hex | #CEC19D |
| RGB | 206, 193, 157 |
| HSL | 44°, 33%, 71% |
| LRV | 54 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dutch Boy Rustling Reed
At LRV 54, Rustling Reed is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Rustling Reed is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Rustling Reed 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 #CEC19D in HSL space. Pair Rustling Reed 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 Rustling Reed Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rustling Reed 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 322-2DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rustling Reed
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Rustling Reed. The nearest is Ramie (SW 6156) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ramie swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rustling Reed
Behr's nearest match is Wildwood (BXC-80), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Rustling Reed without repainting risk. See the full Wildwood swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rustling Reed
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Rustling Reed is Sandy Brown (1046) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandy Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rustling Reed
The closest Valspar equivalent of Rustling Reed is Earth Friendly (8004-22C). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54). If Valspar is your counter, order Earth Friendly and you'll get the same color. See the full Earth Friendly swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rustling Reed
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Sandy Pail (PPG1104-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rustling Reed without repainting risk. See the full Sandy Pail swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rustling Reed
At Glidden, the closest color to Rustling Reed is Sandy Pail (PPG1104-4) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandy Pail swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rustling Reed
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Rustling Reed. The nearest is White Ramie (HGSW 3216) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full White Ramie swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rustling Reed
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Rustling Reed is Bungalow Taupe (DE6172) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bungalow Taupe swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rustling Reed
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Rustling Reed. The nearest is Sour Apple (JG-50) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sour Apple swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rustling Reed
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Cord (NO. 16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rustling Reed without repainting risk. See the full Cord swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rustling Reed
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Rustling Reed is Castaway Beach (0330). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Castaway Beach and you'll get the same color. See the full Castaway Beach swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rustling Reed
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Rustling Reed is Inviting Gesture (0393). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Inviting Gesture and you'll get the same color. See the full Inviting Gesture swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Rustling Reed
Rodda's nearest match is Lemongrass (CA146), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 54) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Rustling Reed without repainting risk. See the full Lemongrass swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rustling Reed
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Rustling Reed is Haybale (C2-880). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Haybale and you'll get the same color. See the full Haybale swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rustling Reed
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Rustling Reed is Inviting Gesture (0393). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54). If Kompozit is your counter, order Inviting Gesture and you'll get the same color. See the full Inviting Gesture swatch →