Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Beacon |
| SKU | 117-7DB |
| Hex | #FFCD01 |
| RGB | 255, 205, 1 |
| HSL | 48°, 100%, 50% |
| LRV | 66 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dutch Boy Beacon
At LRV 66, Beacon is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Beacon 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 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 yellow from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Beacon 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 #FFCD01 in HSL space. Pair Beacon 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 Beacon Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Beacon 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 117-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Beacon
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Beacon is Sunshine (2021-30). At ΔE 0.32 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 66). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Sunshine and you'll get the same color. See the full Sunshine swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Beacon
The closest Valspar equivalent of Beacon is Tangy (3008-1A). At ΔE 0.34 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66.1 vs 66). If Valspar is your counter, order Tangy and you'll get the same color. See the full Tangy swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Beacon
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Beacon is Confident Yellow (SW 6911). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 66). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Confident Yellow and you'll get the same color. See the full Confident Yellow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Beacon
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Beacon is Confident Yellow (DEA117). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 66). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Confident Yellow and you'll get the same color. See the full Confident Yellow swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Beacon
The closest Behr equivalent of Beacon is Bright Star (S-G-360). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66). If Behr is your counter, order Bright Star and you'll get the same color. See the full Bright Star swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Beacon
Kompozit's nearest match is Happy Face (0851), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Beacon without repainting risk. See the full Happy Face swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Beacon
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Beacon is Flirtatious (PPG1212-7) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 66) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flirtatious swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Beacon
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Beacon. The nearest is Sunnyside (0842) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sunnyside swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Beacon
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Beacon — the nearest deck color, Daffodil (C2-620), is clearly different (ΔE 8.33). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 117-7DB instead. See the full Daffodil swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Beacon
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Beacon — the nearest deck color, Golden Hour (PNT100-MD-23), is clearly different (ΔE 10.59). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 117-7DB instead. See the full Golden Hour swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Beacon
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Beacon — the nearest deck color, Yellowcake (NO. 279), is clearly different (ΔE 11.29). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 117-7DB instead. See the full Yellowcake swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Beacon
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Beacon — the nearest deck color, Amber (JG-39), is clearly different (ΔE 11.57). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 117-7DB instead. See the full Amber swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Beacon
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Beacon — the nearest deck color, Eames (BD-EA), is clearly different (ΔE 12.54). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 117-7DB instead. See the full Eames swatch →