Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Ambered Maize |
| SKU | 218-7DB |
| Hex | #C48919 |
| RGB | 196, 137, 25 |
| HSL | 39°, 77%, 43% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dutch Boy Ambered Maize
Ambered Maize sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Ambered Maize 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.
Closest matches by brand
11 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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Ambered Maize 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 #C48919 in HSL space. Pair Ambered Maize 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 Ambered Maize Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ambered Maize 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 218-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ambered Maize
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Ambered Maize is Auric (SW 6692). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Auric and you'll get the same color. See the full Auric swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ambered Maize
At Behr, the closest color to Ambered Maize is Light Copper (310D-6) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Light Copper swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ambered Maize
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Ambered Maize is Yellow Oxide (2154-10) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yellow Oxide swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ambered Maize
Valspar has no exact twin of Ambered Maize. The nearest is Yam (M256) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29.7 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yam swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ambered Maize
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Ambered Maize is Gothic Gold (PPG1208-7) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gothic Gold swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ambered Maize
At Glidden, the closest color to Ambered Maize is Gothic Gold (PPG1208-7) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gothic Gold swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ambered Maize
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Ambered Maize is Aubusson Gold (HGSW 1201). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Aubusson Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Aubusson Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ambered Maize
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Ambered Maize. The nearest is Trading Post (DE5377) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Trading Post swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ambered Maize
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Ambered Maize is Child of the Moon (0914) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Child of the Moon swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ambered Maize
At Kompozit, the closest color to Ambered Maize is Child of the Moon (0914) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Child of the Moon swatch →