Acidified
121-7DB · #CBA901 · LRV 41 — warm yellow tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Thai Curry21
- 2Peristyle Brass30
- 3Acidified41
- 4Honey Tea52
- 5Jackfruit62
What Color Is Acidified, Really?
Acidified reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 121-7DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Acidified
Acidified is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
How Lighting Changes Acidified
Acidified sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Acidified are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dutch Boy 121-7DB directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | CitronellaSW 6915 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 41 | Color page → |
| Behr | CitronetteHDC-MD-03 · Behr | 2.4 | 41 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Sugar LeavesV019-3 · Valspar | 3.0 | 40.9 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Grass DaisyPPG1215-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.5 | 44 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Grass DaisyPPG1215-6 · Glidden | 2.5 | 44 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Lime BlastHGSW 1221 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 41 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Acidified within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #CBA901 in HSL space. Pair Acidified with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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