Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Tamale Husk |
| SKU | 219-5DB |
| Hex | #DBB04A |
| RGB | 219, 176, 74 |
| HSL | 42°, 67%, 57% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dutch Boy Tamale Husk
Tamale Husk sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, 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.
Tamale Husk is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Tamale Husk 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 #DBB04A in HSL space. Pair Tamale Husk 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 Tamale Husk Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tamale Husk 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 219-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tamale Husk
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Tamale Husk is Nugget (SW 6697). 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 46 vs 46). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Nugget and you'll get the same color. See the full Nugget swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tamale Husk
At Behr, the closest color to Tamale Husk is Sweet Maple (320D-5) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Maple swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tamale Husk
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Tamale Husk is Glen Ridge Gold (301) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glen Ridge Gold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tamale Husk
At Valspar, the closest color to Tamale Husk is Buzzworthy (V054-4) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48.3 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buzzworthy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tamale Husk
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Va Va Voom (PPG1210-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tamale Husk without repainting risk. See the full Va Va Voom swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tamale Husk
Glidden's nearest match is Brass Rail (30YY 44/509), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tamale Husk without repainting risk. See the full Brass Rail swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tamale Husk
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Tamale Husk is Gold Doubloons (HGSW 1214). 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 46 vs 46). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Gold Doubloons and you'll get the same color. See the full Gold Doubloons swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tamale Husk
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Tamale Husk is Honey Grove (DE5383). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Honey Grove and you'll get the same color. See the full Honey Grove swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tamale Husk
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Lioness (0864), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tamale Husk without repainting risk. See the full Lioness swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tamale Husk
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Lioness (0864), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tamale Husk without repainting risk. See the full Lioness swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tamale Husk
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Tamale Husk is Tassel (C2-636) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tassel swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Tamale Husk
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Tamale Husk is Tilton (TILTON) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tilton swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tamale Husk
Kompozit's nearest match is Lioness (0864), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tamale Husk without repainting risk. See the full Lioness swatch →