Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Toned Honey |
| SKU | 214-6DB |
| Hex | #B1855A |
| RGB | 177, 133, 90 |
| HSL | 30°, 36%, 52% |
| LRV | 27 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Dutch Boy Toned Honey
Toned Honey sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, 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.
Toned Honey 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.
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Toned Honey 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 #B1855A in HSL space. Pair Toned Honey 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 Toned Honey Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Toned Honey 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 214-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Toned Honey
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Etruscan (AF-355), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Toned Honey without repainting risk. See the full Etruscan swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Toned Honey
Kompozit's nearest match is Safari Sun (0248), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Toned Honey without repainting risk. See the full Safari Sun swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Toned Honey
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cool Copper (PPG1088-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Toned Honey without repainting risk. See the full Cool Copper swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Toned Honey
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Butterscotch Mousse (0249), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Toned Honey without repainting risk. See the full Butterscotch Mousse swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Toned Honey
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Toned Honey is Dark Sepia (DE6138) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Sepia swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Toned Honey
At Valspar, the closest color to Toned Honey is Gleaming Tan (3002-7B) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26.1 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gleaming Tan swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Toned Honey
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Toned Honey is Chamois (SW 6131) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chamois swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Toned Honey
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Toned Honey is Wet Sand (NO. 46) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wet Sand swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Toned Honey
At Behr, the closest color to Toned Honey is Syrup (MQ2-2) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Syrup swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Toned Honey
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Toned Honey is Vintage Crown (JG-152) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Toned Honey
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Toned Honey. The nearest is Sweetfeed (BD33) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sweetfeed swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Toned Honey
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Toned Honey — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 11.41). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 214-6DB instead. See the full Anita swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Toned Honey
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Toned Honey — the nearest deck color, Fire Sign (PNT100-DP-74), is clearly different (ΔE 13.26). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 214-6DB instead. See the full Fire Sign swatch →