Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Urchin Shell |
| SKU | 220-3DB |
| Hex | #E3CA99 |
| RGB | 227, 202, 153 |
| HSL | 40°, 57%, 75% |
| LRV | 61 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dutch Boy Urchin Shell
At LRV 61, Urchin Shell 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.
Urchin Shell 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. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
18 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Urchin Shell 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 #E3CA99 in HSL space. Pair Urchin Shell 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 Urchin Shell Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Urchin Shell 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 220-3DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Urchin Shell
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Urchin Shell is Pale Yellow (SW 7691) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Yellow swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Urchin Shell
Behr's nearest match is Almond Cookie (S300-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Urchin Shell without repainting risk. See the full Almond Cookie swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Urchin Shell
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Byrd Beige (CW-365), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Urchin Shell without repainting risk. See the full Byrd Beige swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Urchin Shell
At Valspar, the closest color to Urchin Shell is Oats and Honey (V092-2) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60.8 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oats and Honey swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Urchin Shell
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Urchin Shell is Antique Cream (PPG12-11) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antique Cream swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Urchin Shell
Glidden's nearest match is Antique Cream (PPG12-11), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Urchin Shell without repainting risk. See the full Antique Cream swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Urchin Shell
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Moss & Vine (HGSW 2206), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Urchin Shell without repainting risk. See the full Moss & Vine swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Urchin Shell
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Prairie Land (DET489), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Urchin Shell without repainting risk. See the full Prairie Land swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Urchin Shell
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Urchin Shell is Heirloom Yellow (JG-43) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heirloom Yellow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Urchin Shell
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Urchin Shell is Cream (NO. 44) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cream swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Urchin Shell
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Frozen Fruit (0869), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Urchin Shell without repainting risk. See the full Frozen Fruit swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Urchin Shell
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Urchin Shell is Frozen Fruit (0869). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 61). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Frozen Fruit and you'll get the same color. See the full Frozen Fruit swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Urchin Shell
Rodda has no exact twin of Urchin Shell. The nearest is Straw Bale (CA130) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Straw Bale swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Urchin Shell
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Urchin Shell is Sundown (C2-576) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sundown swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Urchin Shell
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Urchin Shell. The nearest is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Urchin Shell
Backdrop has no exact twin of Urchin Shell. The nearest is Eames (BD-EA) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eames swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Urchin Shell
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Urchin Shell is Frozen Fruit (0869). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61). If Kompozit is your counter, order Frozen Fruit and you'll get the same color. See the full Frozen Fruit swatch →