Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Saving Beige |
| SKU | 217-3DB |
| Hex | #D1B68F |
| RGB | 209, 182, 143 |
| HSL | 35°, 42%, 69% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 by brand
15 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Saving Beige
Glidden's nearest match is Craftsman Gold (PPG1092-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Saving Beige without repainting risk. See the full Craftsman Gold swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Saving Beige
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Whole Wheat (HGSW 2186), 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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Saving Beige
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Saving Beige is Mortar Pink (NO. G13) — very close at ΔE 3.01, 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 Mortar Pink 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Saving Beige
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Saving Beige is Asian Jute (H0023). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Asian Jute and you'll get the same color. See the full Asian Jute swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Saving Beige
At Rodda, the closest color to Saving Beige is Straw (CA117) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Straw 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 →
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 →