Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Sweetened Tea |
| SKU | 314-5DB |
| Hex | #BA8C64 |
| RGB | 186, 140, 100 |
| HSL | 28°, 38%, 56% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dutch Boy Sweetened Tea
Sweetened Tea sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, 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.
Sweetened Tea is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 brown 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Sweetened Tea 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 #BA8C64 in HSL space. Pair Sweetened Tea 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 Sweetened Tea Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sweetened Tea 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 314-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sweetened Tea
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sweetened Tea is Tatami Tan (SW 6116). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Tatami Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Tatami Tan swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sweetened Tea
Behr's nearest match is Applesauce Cake (260F-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweetened Tea without repainting risk. See the full Applesauce Cake swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sweetened Tea
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sweetened Tea is Harbor Highlands Tan (1139). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Harbor Highlands Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Harbor Highlands Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sweetened Tea
The closest Valspar equivalent of Sweetened Tea is Grizzly (8003-17E). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If Valspar is your counter, order Grizzly and you'll get the same color. See the full Grizzly swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sweetened Tea
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Sweetened Tea is Fire Dust (PPG1081-5). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Fire Dust and you'll get the same color. See the full Fire Dust swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sweetened Tea
The closest Glidden equivalent of Sweetened Tea is Fire Dust (PPG1081-5). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If Glidden is your counter, order Fire Dust and you'll get the same color. See the full Fire Dust swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sweetened Tea
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sweetened Tea is Butcher Paper (HGSW 2153). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Butcher Paper and you'll get the same color. See the full Butcher Paper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sweetened Tea
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sweetened Tea is Mission Gold (DET685) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mission Gold swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sweetened Tea
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Sweetened Tea. The nearest is Vintage Crown (JG-152) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sweetened Tea
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Wet Sand (NO. 46), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweetened Tea without repainting risk. See the full Wet Sand swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sweetened Tea
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Safari Sun (0248), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweetened Tea without repainting risk. See the full Safari Sun swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sweetened Tea
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sweetened Tea is Apple Crisp (0247) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Apple Crisp swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sweetened Tea
Rodda has no exact twin of Sweetened Tea. The nearest is Rye (CA101) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rye swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sweetened Tea
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sweetened Tea is Frida (C2-602) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frida swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sweetened Tea
The closest Portola Paints equivalent of Sweetened Tea is Bandelier (BANDELIER). 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 30 vs 30). If Portola Paints is your counter, order Bandelier and you'll get the same color. See the full Bandelier swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sweetened Tea
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sweetened Tea is Apple Crisp (0247) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Apple Crisp swatch →