Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Winsome Ecru |
| SKU | 220-4DB |
| Hex | #DCBF88 |
| RGB | 220, 191, 136 |
| HSL | 39°, 55%, 70% |
| LRV | 54 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 by brand
16 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 neutral 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Winsome Ecru
The closest Glidden equivalent of Winsome Ecru is Flaxen Hair (30YY 54/306). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54). If Glidden is your counter, order Flaxen Hair and you'll get the same color. See the full Flaxen Hair swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Winsome Ecru
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Honey-Gold (HGSW 2196), 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 Honey-Gold 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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Winsome Ecru
At Hirshfield's, 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 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 Bag of Gold swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Winsome Ecru
Rodda has no exact twin of Winsome Ecru. The nearest is Custard (CA138) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Custard 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 →
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 →
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 →