Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Starburst Wheat |
| SKU | 321-3DB |
| Hex | #CCBB89 |
| RGB | 204, 187, 137 |
| HSL | 45°, 40%, 67% |
| LRV | 50 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| 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 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.
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Backdrop
Clare
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Backdrop Equivalent of Starburst Wheat
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Starburst Wheat — the nearest deck color, Eames (BD-EA), is clearly different (ΔE 6.24). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 321-3DB instead. See the full Eames swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Starburst Wheat
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Starburst Wheat — the nearest deck color, Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48), is clearly different (ΔE 11.6). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 321-3DB instead. See the full Money Moves swatch →