Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Urchin Shell |
| SKU | 220-3DB |
| Hex | #E3CA99 |
| RGB | 227, 202, 153 |
| HSL | 40°, 57%, 75% |
| LRV | 61 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| 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 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 yellow from that brand.
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
C2 Paint
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
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.
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Urchin Shell
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Urchin Shell is Hay (NO. 37). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 61). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Hay and you'll get the same color. See the full Hay 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Clare Equivalent of Urchin Shell
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Urchin Shell — the nearest deck color, High Vibe (PNT100-MD-63), is clearly different (ΔE 8.48). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 220-3DB instead. See the full High Vibe swatch →