Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Shore Grass |
| SKU | 221-4DB |
| Hex | #CCB57F |
| RGB | 204, 181, 127 |
| HSL | 42°, 43%, 65% |
| LRV | 47 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dutch Boy Shore Grass
Shore Grass sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, 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.
Shore Grass 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Shore Grass 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 #CCB57F in HSL space. Pair Shore Grass 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 Shore Grass Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shore Grass 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 221-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shore Grass
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Wheat Grass (SW 6408), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shore Grass without repainting risk. See the full Wheat Grass swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Shore Grass
Behr's nearest match is Perennial Gold (S310-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Shore Grass without repainting risk. See the full Perennial Gold swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shore Grass
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Mustard Seed (222), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shore Grass without repainting risk. See the full Mustard Seed swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shore Grass
At Valspar, the closest color to Shore Grass is Cache of Camel (M254) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49.6 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cache of Camel swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shore Grass
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Shore Grass is Bulletin Board (PPG12-04) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bulletin Board swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Shore Grass
Glidden's nearest match is Wild Honey (30YY 46/304), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shore Grass without repainting risk. See the full Wild Honey swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shore Grass
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Wheat Grass (HGSW 2216), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shore Grass without repainting risk. See the full Wheat Grass swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shore Grass
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Shore Grass is Oak Harbor (DE6179) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oak Harbor swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Shore Grass
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Shore Grass. The nearest is Summer Pear (JG-44) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Summer Pear swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shore Grass
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Shore Grass. The nearest is Octagon Yellow (NO. 7) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Octagon Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shore Grass
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Shore Grass is Gold Digger (0877) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Digger swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shore Grass
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Shore Grass is Gold Digger (0877) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Digger swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Shore Grass
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Shore Grass is Sanguine (C2-651). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Sanguine and you'll get the same color. See the full Sanguine swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Shore Grass
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Shore Grass is Versailles (VERSAILLES) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Versailles swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shore Grass
At Kompozit, the closest color to Shore Grass is Gold Digger (0877) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Digger swatch →