Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Salted Caramel |
| SKU | 312-4DB |
| Hex | #D09665 |
| RGB | 208, 150, 101 |
| HSL | 27°, 53%, 61% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 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.
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Behr
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Salted Caramel
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Salted Caramel — the nearest deck color, Menagerie (NO. 63), is clearly different (ΔE 6.72). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 312-4DB instead. See the full Menagerie swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Salted Caramel
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Salted Caramel — the nearest deck color, Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59), is clearly different (ΔE 7.67). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 312-4DB instead. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Salted Caramel
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Salted Caramel — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 13.98). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 312-4DB instead. See the full Rosita swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Salted Caramel
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Salted Caramel — the nearest deck color, Juniper Tree (JG-166), is clearly different (ΔE 15.05). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 312-4DB instead. See the full Juniper Tree swatch →