Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Starburst Wheat |
| SKU | 321-3DB |
| Hex | #CCBB89 |
| RGB | 204, 187, 137 |
| HSL | 45°, 40%, 67% |
| LRV | 50 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dutch Boy Starburst Wheat
At LRV 50, Starburst Wheat is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Starburst Wheat is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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 Starburst Wheat 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 #CCBB89 in HSL space. Pair Starburst Wheat 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 Starburst Wheat Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Starburst Wheat 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 321-3DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Starburst Wheat
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Starburst Wheat is Independent Gold (SW 6401) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Independent Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Starburst Wheat
Behr's nearest match is Desert Camel (320F-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Starburst Wheat without repainting risk. See the full Desert Camel swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Starburst Wheat
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sombrero (249), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Starburst Wheat without repainting risk. See the full Sombrero swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Starburst Wheat
The closest Valspar equivalent of Starburst Wheat is Dry Leaf (3008-8A). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51.4 vs 50). If Valspar is your counter, order Dry Leaf and you'll get the same color. See the full Dry Leaf swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Starburst Wheat
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Appalachian Trail (PPG1105-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Starburst Wheat without repainting risk. See the full Appalachian Trail swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Starburst Wheat
Glidden's nearest match is Appalachian Trail (PPG1105-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Starburst Wheat without repainting risk. See the full Appalachian Trail swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Starburst Wheat
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Starburst Wheat is Independent Gold (HGSW 2205) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Independent Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Starburst Wheat
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Olive Hint (DE5500), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 50) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Starburst Wheat without repainting risk. See the full Olive Hint swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Starburst Wheat
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Starburst Wheat is Summer Pear (JG-44) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 50) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Pear swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Starburst Wheat
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Starburst Wheat is Churlish Green (NO. 251) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Churlish Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Starburst Wheat
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Starburst Wheat is New Foliage (0400) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full New Foliage swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Starburst Wheat
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Starburst Wheat. The nearest is New Foliage (0400) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full New Foliage swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Starburst Wheat
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Starburst Wheat. The nearest is Vicuna (C2-860) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vicuna swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Starburst Wheat
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Starburst Wheat is Versailles (VERSAILLES) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 50) 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 Starburst Wheat
Kompozit has no exact twin of Starburst Wheat. The nearest is New Foliage (0400) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full New Foliage swatch →