Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Sweetened Tea |
| SKU | 314-5DB |
| Hex | #BA8C64 |
| RGB | 186, 140, 100 |
| HSL | 28°, 38%, 56% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| 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 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Behr
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Clare Equivalent of Sweetened Tea
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Sweetened Tea — the nearest deck color, Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59), is clearly different (ΔE 8.05). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 314-5DB instead. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sweetened Tea
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Sweetened Tea — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 10.67). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 314-5DB instead. See the full Anita swatch →