Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Balmed Lemon |
| SKU | 114-3DB |
| Hex | #F7DDA1 |
| RGB | 247, 221, 161 |
| HSL | 42°, 84%, 80% |
| LRV | 74 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dutch Boy Balmed Lemon
At LRV 74, Balmed Lemon 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.
Balmed Lemon 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. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
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 yellow 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
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Balmed Lemon 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 #F7DDA1 in HSL space. Pair Balmed Lemon 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 Balmed Lemon Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Balmed Lemon 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 114-3DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Balmed Lemon
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Balmed Lemon is Solé (SW 6896). 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 74 vs 74). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Solé and you'll get the same color. See the full Solé swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Balmed Lemon
At Behr, the closest color to Balmed Lemon is Corn Stalk (M290-3) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Corn Stalk swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Balmed Lemon
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Suntan Yellow (2155-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Balmed Lemon without repainting risk. See the full Suntan Yellow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Balmed Lemon
At Valspar, the closest color to Balmed Lemon is Kelsey's Curls (8002-25C) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kelsey's Curls swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Balmed Lemon
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Honey Bee (PPG1205-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Balmed Lemon without repainting risk. See the full Honey Bee swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Balmed Lemon
The closest Glidden equivalent of Balmed Lemon is Jonquil Yellow (40YY 71/335). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 74). If Glidden is your counter, order Jonquil Yellow and you'll get the same color. See the full Jonquil Yellow swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Balmed Lemon
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Balmed Lemon is Butter Up (HGSW 1196). 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 74 vs 74). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Butter Up and you'll get the same color. See the full Butter Up swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Balmed Lemon
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Clay Dust (DE5373), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Balmed Lemon without repainting risk. See the full Clay Dust swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Balmed Lemon
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Balmed Lemon. The nearest is Lemony (JG-42) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 68 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemony swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Balmed Lemon
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Balmed Lemon is Dayroom Yellow (NO. 233) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dayroom Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Balmed Lemon
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Balmed Lemon is Bauer Tan (H021) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bauer Tan swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Balmed Lemon
Hirshfield's's nearest match is First Day of School (0924), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Balmed Lemon without repainting risk. See the full First Day of School swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Balmed Lemon
C2 Paint's nearest match is Limerick (C2-592), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Balmed Lemon without repainting risk. See the full Limerick swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Balmed Lemon
At Clare, the closest color to Balmed Lemon is Lemonade (PNT100-MD-22) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemonade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Balmed Lemon
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Balmed Lemon. The nearest is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Balmed Lemon
Kompozit's nearest match is First Day of School (0924), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Balmed Lemon without repainting risk. See the full First Day of School swatch →