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DUTCH BOY · 217-2DB

Dutch Boy Warmed Biscuit#DAC299 · LRV 56

Warmed Biscuit reads as a red-orange / warm — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 217-2DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY WARMED BISCUIT
RGB 218, 194, 153 LRV 56

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Warmed Biscuit
SKU 217-2DB
Hex #DAC299
RGB 218, 194, 153
HSL 38°, 47%, 73%
LRV 56
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Dutch Boy Warmed Biscuit

At LRV 56, Warmed Biscuit 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.

Warmed Biscuit 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 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 neutral from that brand.

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.61
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG12-12 · #DBC49C · ΔE 0.61 · LRV 57
PPG1095-4 · #D7C29F · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 56
PPG1089-4 · #E1C59C · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 58
PPG1091-4 · #E1C293 · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 57
PPG1094-3 · #D8C2A2 · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 56

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.79
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DET665 · #D8C095 · ΔE 0.79 · LRV 53
DEC739 · #D9C09C · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 51
DESS21 · #DABE8D · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 52
DE6143 · #D6C0A4 · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 51
DE6199 · #D6C5A9 · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 53

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.04
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-970 · #DBC295 · ΔE 1.04 · LRV 56
1068 · #DAC4A3 · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 56
CW-120 · #D5C3A2 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 54
AF-365 · #D9C79A · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 58
2148-40 · #D3C59D · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 56

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.26
All neutral at Behr →
ECC-13-1 · #DDC49E · ΔE 1.26 · LRV 57
UL160-6 · #D8C59B · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 57
300E-3 · #E0C298 · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 57
HDC-NT-02 · #D6C49C · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 56
BXC-40 · #DAC19F · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 56

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.26
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-637 · #DFC69A · ΔE 1.26 · LRV 58
C2-831 · #D6BFA0 · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 54
BD79 · #D4C59B · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 56
C2-848 · #D2C4A1 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 56
C2-847 · #D1C3A5 · ΔE 4.23 · LRV 55

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.42
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
H023 · #D7BD92 · ΔE 1.42 · LRV 50
0876 · #DFC696 · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 58
0253 · #DFC39D · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 57
0266 · #D3BF9D · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 53
0295 · #D7C6A4 · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 57

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.9
All neutral at Kompozit →
0883 · #DCC596 · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 57
0295 · #D6C2A0 · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 55
0316 · #D8C7A2 · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 58
0244 · #E3C39B · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 58
0253 · #E0BF99 · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 55

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.96
All neutral at Valspar →
V091-2 · #E1C49B · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 57.7
8003-20C · #DBC2A0 · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 56
P016 · #DBC2A0 · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 56.4
8003-21C · #DFC19A · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 56
3004-8A · #E1C097 · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 55.8

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.23
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7698 · #DBC8A2 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 59
SW 6128 · #DCBD92 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 54
SW 9027 · #DCC797 · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 58
SW 7692 · #DCBC8E · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 53
SW 36 · #D9C3A6 · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 57

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.43
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 9907 · #DEC7A5 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 59
Hay
NO. 37 · #DFC795 · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 59
NO. 16 · #D1C19F · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 54
NO. 213 · #D5C5A9 · ΔE 4.18 · LRV 57
NO. 9 · #CDC0A0 · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 53

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.96
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-43 · #DDC588 · ΔE 4.96 · LRV 57
JG-105 · #D7CEAB · ΔE 6.19 · LRV 62
JG-156 · #D3C9B7 · ΔE 7.93 · LRV 59
JG-50 · #C3C198 · ΔE 8.61 · LRV 52
JG-48 · #C2BFA2 · ΔE 8.65 · LRV 51

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.34
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-EA · #E5C580 · ΔE 6.34 · LRV 60
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 8.89 · LRV 73
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 9.17 · LRV 65
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 10.19 · LRV 60
BD-BG · #E5BEB0 · ΔE 13.56 · LRV 53

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.14
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-MD-63 · #D1D0A6 · ΔE 9.14 · LRV 61
PNT100-LT-17 · #D4CBC0 · ΔE 10.39 · LRV 61
PNT100-LT-60 · #DEC4B8 · ΔE 11.68 · LRV 58
PNT100-LT-70 · #C9CDB9 · ΔE 12.34 · LRV 60
PNT100-MD-47 · #C4CEBD · ΔE 14.91 · LRV 60

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The nearest shades to Warmed Biscuit within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

316-2DB · LRV 55
216-2DB · LRV 56
317-2DB · LRV 57
315-3DB · LRV 54
320-3DB · LRV 53
223-3DB · LRV 54

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #DAC299 in HSL space. Pair Warmed Biscuit with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#DAC299 + #99B1DA
TRIADIC
#DAC299 · #99DAC2 · #C299DA
ANALOGOUS
#DAA299 · #DAC299 · #D2DA99

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.73:1 fail
Sample text on black
12.16:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dutch Boy Warmed Biscuit Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Warmed Biscuit 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 217-2DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Warmed Biscuit

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Warmed Biscuit is True Blonde (PPG12-12). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order True Blonde and you'll get the same color. See the full True Blonde swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Warmed Biscuit

The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Warmed Biscuit is Grain Mill (DET665). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 56). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Grain Mill and you'll get the same color. See the full Grain Mill swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Warmed Biscuit

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Shortbread (CSP-970), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Warmed Biscuit without repainting risk. See the full Shortbread swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Warmed Biscuit

At Kompozit, the closest color to Warmed Biscuit is Spanish Cream (0295) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spanish Cream swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Warmed Biscuit

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Warmed Biscuit is Honey Glow (0253) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Honey Glow swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Warmed Biscuit

At Behr, the closest color to Warmed Biscuit is White Oak (HDC-NT-02) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Oak swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Warmed Biscuit

At Valspar, the closest color to Warmed Biscuit is More Cowbell (8003-21C) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full More Cowbell swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Warmed Biscuit

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Warmed Biscuit is Blonde (SW 6128) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blonde swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Warmed Biscuit

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Warmed Biscuit is Cord (NO. 16) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cord swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Warmed Biscuit

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Warmed Biscuit. The nearest is Watermelon Rind (BD79) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Watermelon Rind swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Warmed Biscuit

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Warmed Biscuit. The nearest is Heirloom Yellow (JG-43) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heirloom Yellow swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Warmed Biscuit

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Warmed Biscuit — the nearest deck color, Eames (BD-EA), is clearly different (ΔE 6.34). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 217-2DB instead. See the full Eames swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Warmed Biscuit

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Warmed Biscuit — the nearest deck color, High Vibe (PNT100-MD-63), is clearly different (ΔE 9.14). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 217-2DB instead. See the full High Vibe swatch →

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