Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Salted Caramel |
| SKU | 312-4DB |
| Hex | #D09665 |
| RGB | 208, 150, 101 |
| HSL | 27°, 53%, 61% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Dutch Boy Salted Caramel
Salted Caramel sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, 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.
Salted Caramel 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.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Salted Caramel 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 #D09665 in HSL space. Pair Salted Caramel 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 Salted Caramel Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Salted Caramel 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 312-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Salted Caramel
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Salted Caramel is Chivalry Copper (SW 6353) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chivalry Copper swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Salted Caramel
At Behr, the closest color to Salted Caramel is Golden Aura (MQ4-8) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Aura swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Salted Caramel
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Harvest Bronze (1146), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Salted Caramel without repainting risk. See the full Harvest Bronze swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Salted Caramel
The closest Valspar equivalent of Salted Caramel is Honey Bronze (M115). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 37.4 vs 36). If Valspar is your counter, order Honey Bronze and you'll get the same color. See the full Honey Bronze swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Salted Caramel
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Salted Caramel is Pumpkin Patch (PPG1201-5) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pumpkin Patch swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Salted Caramel
At Glidden, the closest color to Salted Caramel is Pumpkin Patch (70YR 30/651) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 30 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pumpkin Patch swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Salted Caramel
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Salted Caramel is Studio Copper (HGSW 2104) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Studio Copper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Salted Caramel
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Santa Fe Sunrise (DET468), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Salted Caramel without repainting risk. See the full Santa Fe Sunrise swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Salted Caramel
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Salted Caramel is Gates of Gold (0997). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Gates of Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Gates of Gold swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Salted Caramel
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Gates of Gold (0997), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Salted Caramel without repainting risk. See the full Gates of Gold swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Salted Caramel
C2 Paint's nearest match is Live Wire (C2-574), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Salted Caramel without repainting risk. See the full Live Wire swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Salted Caramel
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Salted Caramel. The nearest is Pixie (PIXIE) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pixie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Salted Caramel
Kompozit's nearest match is Gates of Gold (0997), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Salted Caramel without repainting risk. See the full Gates of Gold swatch →