CP
DUTCH BOY · 215-4DB

Dutch Boy Sundancer#E4AD69 · LRV 48

Sundancer reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 215-4DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY SUNDANCER
RGB 228, 173, 105 LRV 48

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Sundancer
SKU 215-4DB
Hex #E4AD69
RGB 228, 173, 105
HSL 33°, 69%, 65%
LRV 48
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Orange

About Dutch Boy Sundancer

Sundancer sits in the mid-range at LRV 48, 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.

Sundancer is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 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 orange from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.35
All orange at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6374 · #E5AE6B · ΔE 0.35 · LRV 48
SW 6381 · #DDAC6D · ΔE 1.64 · LRV 46
SW 6662 · #EAAA62 · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 47
SW 6669 · #EBAD5E · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 48
SW 6367 · #E3AC72 · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 47

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.61
All orange at Behr →
MQ4-11 · #E3AD67 · ΔE 0.61 · LRV 47
300D-4 · #E8AF6E · ΔE 1.23 · LRV 49
M260-5 · #E8AD5F · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 48
HDC-FL13-2 · #DEAA70 · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 45
PMD-75 · #E6AE76 · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 48

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.64
All orange at Valspar →
V051-3 · #E1AC6A · ΔE 0.64 · LRV 46.6
T517 · #E1AA6A · ΔE 1.18 · LRV 45.7
V050-3 · #E6A961 · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 46.2
3005-5C · #DBAA6D · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 44.9
V052-3 · #E4AB5A · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 46.3

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.34
All orange at Benjamin Moore →
167 · #E1A863 · ΔE 1.34 · LRV 45
CW-285 · #E6B271 · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 49
ES-10 · #E2AA5F · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 46
188 · #E3B26F · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 49
124 · #EDA768 · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 44

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.62
All orange at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 70 · #E1B06E · ΔE 1.62 · LRV 48
NO. 51 · #DCB771 · ΔE 5.67 · LRV 50
NO. 7 · #D2B073 · ΔE 5.73 · LRV 46
NO. 52 · #D9B780 · ΔE 5.88 · LRV 50
NO. 69 · #DCB97A · ΔE 5.91 · LRV 51

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.26
All orange at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1207-5 · #E1B271 · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 49
PPG17-20 · #DEB071 · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 48
PPG12-08 · #E5B571 · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 51
PPG16-11 · #E1B36D · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 49
PPG1202-5 · #E1AC78 · ΔE 3.63 · LRV 47

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3
All orange at C2 Paint →
C2-589 · #E4AB57 · ΔE 3 · LRV 46
BD67 · #E5B876 · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 52
C2-558 · #DCA671 · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 44
C2-575 · #D5B07A · ΔE 4.86 · LRV 47
C2-636 · #DFB561 · ΔE 5.89 · LRV 50

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.19
All orange at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5285 · #ECAE58 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 46
DE5235 · #F3AD63 · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 47
DE5269 · #E9AF78 · ΔE 3.63 · LRV 46
DESS20 · #DAB176 · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 46
DE5333 · #DEB368 · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 46

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.3
All orange at Kompozit →
0912 · #E6B771 · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 52
0898 · #D4AA6F · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 44
0927 · #E1AE58 · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 47
0982 · #F2AE73 · ΔE 4.89 · LRV 50
0934 · #E2AE4D · ΔE 5.66 · LRV 47

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.86
All orange at Diamond Vogel →
0906 · #D7AC65 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 45
0927 · #E0B05E · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 48
0898 · #D4AE74 · ΔE 4.52 · LRV 45
0982 · #EFB079 · ΔE 4.71 · LRV 51
0934 · #E1B157 · ΔE 5.32 · LRV 48

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.92
All orange at Magnolia Home →
JG-40 · #DEB578 · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 50
JG-45 · #D4B670 · ΔE 7.64 · LRV 49
JG-43 · #DDC588 · ΔE 10.02 · LRV 57
JG-44 · #C4B78B · ΔE 12.44 · LRV 47
JG-50 · #C3C198 · ΔE 16.5 · LRV 52

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.3
All orange at Clare →
PNT100-DP-59 · #C29F68 · ΔE 7.3 · LRV 37
PNT100-MD-23 · #F5CA7A · ΔE 8.24 · LRV 63
PNT100-MD-76 · #CF9F93 · ΔE 17.27 · LRV 40
PNT100-LT-13 · #C2B8B2 · ΔE 18.94 · LRV 49
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 20.47 · LRV 47

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.46
All orange at Backdrop →
BD-EA · #E5C580 · ΔE 8.46 · LRV 60
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 15.09 · LRV 60
BD-BG · #E5BEB0 · ΔE 15.93 · LRV 53
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 18.41 · LRV 38
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 21.5 · LRV 35

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The nearest shades to Sundancer within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

318-4DB · LRV 46
211-5DB · LRV 48
213-4DB · LRV 47
113-5DB · LRV 52
111-5DB · LRV 51
319-5DB · LRV 45

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #E4AD69 in HSL space. Pair Sundancer with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#E4AD69 + #69A0E4
TRIADIC
#E4AD69 · #69E4AD · #AD69E4
ANALOGOUS
#E47069 · #E4AD69 · #DDE469

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2:1 fail
Sample text on black
10.48:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dutch Boy Sundancer Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Sundancer 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 215-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sundancer

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sundancer is Torchlight (SW 6374). At ΔE 0.35 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Torchlight and you'll get the same color. See the full Torchlight swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Sundancer

The closest Behr equivalent of Sundancer is Lamplit (MQ4-11). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48). If Behr is your counter, order Lamplit and you'll get the same color. See the full Lamplit swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Sundancer

The closest Valspar equivalent of Sundancer is Montana Wheat Field (V051-3). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46.6 vs 48). If Valspar is your counter, order Montana Wheat Field and you'll get the same color. See the full Montana Wheat Field swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sundancer

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Natural (ES-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sundancer without repainting risk. See the full Natural swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sundancer

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Orangery (NO. 70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sundancer without repainting risk. See the full Orangery swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sundancer

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sundancer is Tesoros (PPG17-20) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tesoros swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Sundancer

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sundancer is Amontillado (C2-589) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amontillado swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sundancer

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Sundancer. The nearest is Cottage Feel (JG-40) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cottage Feel swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sundancer

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Sundancer. The nearest is Lemon Poppy (0927) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemon Poppy swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Sundancer

Kompozit has no exact twin of Sundancer. The nearest is Lemon Poppy (0927) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemon Poppy swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sundancer

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Sundancer. The nearest is Burst of Gold (DE5333) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Burst of Gold swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Sundancer

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Sundancer — the nearest deck color, Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59), is clearly different (ΔE 7.3). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 215-4DB instead. See the full Good as Gold swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Sundancer

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Sundancer — the nearest deck color, Eames (BD-EA), is clearly different (ΔE 8.46). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 215-4DB instead. See the full Eames swatch →

EXPLORE MORE