Squashed
115-7DB · #D69835 · LRV 37 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Thai Curry21
- 2Peristyle Brass30
- 3Squashed37
- 4Honey Tea52
- 5Jackfruit62
What Color Is Squashed, Really?
Squashed reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 115-7DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Squashed
Squashed is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
How Lighting Changes Squashed
Squashed sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, 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.
Most complaints about Squashed are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dutch Boy 115-7DB directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | TrinketSW 6685 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 37 | Color page → |
| Behr | Solar FusionUL150-3 · Behr | 2.2 | 40 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Gold Mine2155-20 · Benjamin Moore | 2.9 | 34 | Color page → |
| Valspar | StrawflowerV053-5 · Valspar | 2.9 | 36 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Mayan TreasurePPG1208-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.5 | 36 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Mayan TreasurePPG1208-6 · Glidden | 2.4 | 36 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Squashed within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #D69835 in HSL space. Pair Squashed with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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