Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Tawny Bluff |
| SKU | 312-2DB |
| Hex | #E5CDB6 |
| RGB | 229, 205, 182 |
| HSL | 29°, 47%, 81% |
| LRV | 64 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Dutch Boy Tawny Bluff
At LRV 64, Tawny Bluff 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.
Tawny Bluff 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. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
19 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 pink 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Tawny Bluff 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 #E5CDB6 in HSL space. Pair Tawny Bluff 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 Tawny Bluff Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tawny Bluff 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 312-2DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tawny Bluff
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tawny Bluff is Sweet Orange (SW 6351) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Orange swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tawny Bluff
Behr's nearest match is Venetian Mask (PPU3-06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tawny Bluff without repainting risk. See the full Venetian Mask swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tawny Bluff
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Tawny Bluff is Raleigh Peach (CW-205) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raleigh Peach swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tawny Bluff
The closest Valspar equivalent of Tawny Bluff is Strawberry Malt (2008-8C). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63.3 vs 64). If Valspar is your counter, order Strawberry Malt and you'll get the same color. See the full Strawberry Malt swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tawny Bluff
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Tawny Bluff is Malibu Dune (PPG1083-4). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Malibu Dune and you'll get the same color. See the full Malibu Dune swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tawny Bluff
The closest Glidden equivalent of Tawny Bluff is Tea & Honey (00YY 62/144). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 64). If Glidden is your counter, order Tea & Honey and you'll get the same color. See the full Tea & Honey swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tawny Bluff
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tawny Bluff is Halifax Orange (HGSW 2107) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Halifax Orange swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tawny Bluff
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Tawny Bluff is Quicksand (DEC754) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quicksand swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Tawny Bluff
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Tawny Bluff. The nearest is Ella Rose (JG-24) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ella Rose swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tawny Bluff
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Tawny Bluff is Single Cream (NO. 9901) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Single Cream swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tawny Bluff
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Take-Out (0153), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tawny Bluff without repainting risk. See the full Take-Out swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tawny Bluff
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Take-Out (0153), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tawny Bluff without repainting risk. See the full Take-Out swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Tawny Bluff
At Rodda, the closest color to Tawny Bluff is Biscuit (CA104) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Biscuit swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tawny Bluff
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Tawny Bluff. The nearest is Sandstream (C2-834) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstream swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Tawny Bluff
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Tawny Bluff. The nearest is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 64). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Tawny Bluff
Backdrop has no exact twin of Tawny Bluff. The nearest is August (BD-AU) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 64). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full August swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tawny Bluff
Kompozit's nearest match is Take-Out (0153), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tawny Bluff without repainting risk. See the full Take-Out swatch →