Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Winsome Ecru |
| SKU | 220-4DB |
| Hex | #DCBF88 |
| RGB | 220, 191, 136 |
| HSL | 39°, 55%, 70% |
| LRV | 54 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dutch Boy Winsome Ecru
At LRV 54, Winsome Ecru 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.
Winsome Ecru 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 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 neutral from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Winsome Ecru 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 #DCBF88 in HSL space. Pair Winsome Ecru 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 Winsome Ecru Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Winsome Ecru 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 220-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Winsome Ecru
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Winsome Ecru is Chestertown Buff (HC-9). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Chestertown Buff and you'll get the same color. See the full Chestertown Buff swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Winsome Ecru
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Winsome Ecru is Toasted Marshmallow (DE6165). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 54). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Toasted Marshmallow and you'll get the same color. See the full Toasted Marshmallow swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Winsome Ecru
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Winsome Ecru is Hummus (PPG16-10). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Hummus and you'll get the same color. See the full Hummus swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Winsome Ecru
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sequin (SW 6394), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Winsome Ecru without repainting risk. See the full Sequin swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Winsome Ecru
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Bag of Gold (0897), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Winsome Ecru without repainting risk. See the full Bag of Gold swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Winsome Ecru
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Winsome Ecru is Lioness (C2-605) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lioness swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Winsome Ecru
At Valspar, the closest color to Winsome Ecru is Harpswell Green (3007-5C) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52.7 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Harpswell Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Winsome Ecru
At Kompozit, the closest color to Winsome Ecru is Bag of Gold (0897) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bag of Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Winsome Ecru
At Behr, the closest color to Winsome Ecru is Expedition Khaki (340F-4) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Expedition Khaki swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Winsome Ecru
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Winsome Ecru is Heirloom Yellow (JG-43) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 54) 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 Winsome Ecru
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Winsome Ecru is Ciara Yellow (NO. 73) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ciara Yellow swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Winsome Ecru
At Backdrop, the closest color to Winsome Ecru is Eames (BD-EA) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 60 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eames swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Winsome Ecru
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Winsome Ecru — the nearest deck color, High Vibe (PNT100-MD-63), is clearly different (ΔE 10.12). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 220-4DB instead. See the full High Vibe swatch →