Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Beacon |
| SKU | 117-7DB |
| Hex | #FFCD01 |
| RGB | 255, 205, 1 |
| HSL | 48°, 100%, 50% |
| LRV | 66 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| 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 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 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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Beacon
At Glidden, the closest color to Beacon is Flirtatious (PPG1212-7) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Beacon
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Beacon is Cadence (HGSW 1181). 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Cadence and you'll get the same color. See the full Cadence 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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Beacon
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Happy Face (0851), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 66) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Beacon without repainting risk. See the full Happy Face 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 →