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DUTCH BOY · 220-4DB

Dutch Boy Winsome Ecru#DCBF88 · LRV 54

Winsome Ecru reads as a red-orange / warm — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 220-4DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY WINSOME ECRU
RGB 220, 191, 136 LRV 54

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 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.

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.47
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
HC-9 · #DDBF86 · ΔE 0.47 · LRV 53
193 · #E1C28B · ΔE 1.06 · LRV 56
2152-40 · #E0C389 · ΔE 1.18 · LRV 54
AF-345 · #D8BA87 · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 51
CSP-970 · #DBC295 · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 56

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.72
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6165 · #DABD84 · ΔE 0.72 · LRV 49
DESS21 · #DABE8D · ΔE 1.42 · LRV 52
DE5360 · #DFBB7E · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 49
DET665 · #D8C095 · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 53
DE5325 · #E1BB87 · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 50

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.92
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG16-10 · #D8BC87 · ΔE 0.92 · LRV 52
PPG12-06 · #E1C28D · ΔE 1.28 · LRV 57
PPG1106-3 · #E4C283 · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 57
PPG1090-3 · #DAB881 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 51
PPG1091-4 · #E1C293 · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 57

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.28
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6394 · #E1C28D · ΔE 1.28 · LRV 57
SW 7685 · #E5C28B · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 57
SW 7692 · #DCBC8E · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 53
SW 6128 · #DCBD92 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 54
SW 9023 · #E1BD8E · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 54

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.36
All neutral at Behr →
MQ2-18 · #D7BB88 · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 52
330D-4 · #E2C081 · ΔE 2 · LRV 55
340F-4 · #D9C389 · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 56
M280-4 · #E3BD83 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 54
330F-4 · #D4C28F · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 55

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.47
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0897 · #E0C08C · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 55
0905 · #E7C48B · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 59
0876 · #DFC696 · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 58
H023 · #D7BD92 · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 50
0988 · #E7B985 · ΔE 5.62 · LRV 54

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.95
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-622 · #E3C588 · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 58
C2-605 · #DFBB82 · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 53
C2-560 · #E6BB83 · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 54
BD67 · #E5B876 · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 52
BD79 · #D4C59B · ΔE 5.13 · LRV 56

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.29
All neutral at Kompozit →
0876 · #E1C595 · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 58
0897 · #E1BD88 · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 54
0883 · #DCC596 · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 57
0905 · #E8C186 · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 57
0386 · #CFC294 · ΔE 5.34 · LRV 54

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.37
All neutral at Valspar →
3007-5C · #DFBB7D · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 52.7
3005-8A · #E7BF87 · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 56.1
3005-6A · #E7BE84 · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 55.5
T528 · #DFB883 · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 51.7
8002-25E · #D3BE7D · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 52

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.42
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 52 · #D9B780 · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 50
Hay
NO. 37 · #DFC795 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 59
NO. 69 · #DCB97A · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 51
NO. 73 · #DFC380 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 56
NO. 51 · #DCB771 · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 50

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.65
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-43 · #DDC588 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 57
JG-45 · #D4B670 · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 49
JG-40 · #DEB578 · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 50
JG-44 · #C4B78B · ΔE 6.1 · LRV 47
JG-50 · #C3C198 · ΔE 9.44 · LRV 52

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.23
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-EA · #E5C580 · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 60
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 12.34 · LRV 65
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 12.83 · LRV 60
BD-BG · #E5BEB0 · ΔE 15.63 · LRV 53
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 20.04 · LRV 38

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.2
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-MD-23 · #F5CA7A · ΔE 6.2 · LRV 63
PNT100-MD-63 · #D1D0A6 · ΔE 10.12 · LRV 61
PNT100-LT-17 · #D4CBC0 · ΔE 13.69 · LRV 61
PNT100-LT-60 · #DEC4B8 · ΔE 14.48 · LRV 58
PNT100-LT-70 · #C9CDB9 · ΔE 14.66 · LRV 60

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The 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.

315-3DB · LRV 54
214-3DB · LRV 52
217-2DB · LRV 56
223-3DB · LRV 54
215-3DB · LRV 56
320-3DB · LRV 53

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#DCBF88 + #88A5DC
TRIADIC
#DCBF88 · #88DCBF · #BF88DC
ANALOGOUS
#DC9588 · #DCBF88 · #CFDC88

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.77:1 fail
Sample text on black
11.85:1 AAA

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 →

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