Tiny Tadpole
221-5DB · #B1975F · LRV 32 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Thai Curry21
- 2Offbeat Green26
- 3Tiny Tadpole32
- 4Honey Tea52
- 5Jackfruit62
What Color Is Tiny Tadpole, Really?
Tiny Tadpole reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 221-5DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Tiny Tadpole
Tiny Tadpole 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.
How Lighting Changes Tiny Tadpole
Tiny Tadpole sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, 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.
Most complaints about Tiny Tadpole are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dutch Boy 221-5DB directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Edgy GoldSW 6409 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 32 | Color page → |
| Behr | Tapestry GoldBNC-15 · Behr | 1.6 | 32 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Acorn Squash258 · Benjamin Moore | 1.4 | 32 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Family Tree8003-23E · Valspar | 2.2 | 32 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Cool CamelPPG1104-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.8 | 33 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Cool CamelPPG1104-5 · Glidden | 2.6 | 33 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Tiny Tadpole within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #B1975F in HSL space. Pair Tiny Tadpole with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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