Chalky Quince
222-6DB · #AC9825 · LRV 31 — warm yellow tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Thai Curry21
- 2Offbeat Green26
- 3Chalky Quince31
- 4Honey Tea52
- 5Tuscan Sun60
What Color Is Chalky Quince, Really?
Chalky Quince reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 222-6DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Chalky Quince
Chalky Quince 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 Chalky Quince
Chalky Quince sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, 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 Chalky Quince 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 222-6DB 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 | High StrungSW 6705 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 31 | Color page → |
| Behr | Luscious LimeP330-7 · Behr | 1.5 | 33 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Savannah Moss385 · Benjamin Moore | 4.5 | 32 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Perennial8001-25G · Valspar | 3.6 | 30 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | VenomousHGSW 1232 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 31 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | MartianDE5475 · Dunn-Edwards | 3.2 | 32 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Chalky Quince 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 #AC9825 in HSL space. Pair Chalky Quince with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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