Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Saving Beige |
| SKU | 217-3DB |
| Hex | #D1B68F |
| RGB | 209, 182, 143 |
| HSL | 35°, 42%, 69% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dutch Boy Saving Beige
Saving Beige sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, 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.
Saving Beige is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Behr
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Saving Beige 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 #D1B68F in HSL space. Pair Saving Beige 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 Saving Beige Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Saving Beige 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 217-3DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Saving Beige
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Saving Beige is Adobe (DEC726). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 49). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Adobe and you'll get the same color. See the full Adobe swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Saving Beige
The closest Valspar equivalent of Saving Beige is Hazelnut Parfait (M120). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49.4 vs 49). If Valspar is your counter, order Hazelnut Parfait and you'll get the same color. See the full Hazelnut Parfait swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Saving Beige
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Saving Beige is Craftsman Gold (PPG1092-4). 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 49 vs 49). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Craftsman Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Craftsman Gold swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Saving Beige
C2 Paint's nearest match is Vicuna (C2-860), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Saving Beige without repainting risk. See the full Vicuna swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Saving Beige
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Whole Wheat (SW 6121), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Saving Beige without repainting risk. See the full Whole Wheat swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Saving Beige
Behr's nearest match is Summerwood (S290-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Saving Beige without repainting risk. See the full Summerwood swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Saving Beige
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Only Yesterday (0296), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Saving Beige without repainting risk. See the full Only Yesterday swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Saving Beige
At Kompozit, the closest color to Saving Beige is Palmetto Bluff (0309) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Palmetto Bluff swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Saving Beige
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Saving Beige is Oat Straw (AF-340) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oat Straw swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Saving Beige
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Saving Beige. The nearest is Dutch Pink (NO. 62) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dutch Pink swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Saving Beige
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Saving Beige — the nearest deck color, Summer Pear (JG-44), is clearly different (ΔE 5.98). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 217-3DB instead. See the full Summer Pear swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Saving Beige
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Saving Beige — the nearest deck color, Boy Meets Girl (BD-BG), is clearly different (ΔE 12.57). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 217-3DB instead. See the full Boy Meets Girl swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Saving Beige
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Saving Beige — the nearest deck color, Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48), is clearly different (ΔE 13.45). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 217-3DB instead. See the full Money Moves swatch →