Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Chickadee Yellow |
| SKU | 120-4DB |
| Hex | #E2C980 |
| RGB | 226, 201, 128 |
| HSL | 45°, 63%, 69% |
| LRV | 60 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dutch Boy Chickadee Yellow
At LRV 60, Chickadee Yellow 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.
Chickadee Yellow 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
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Behr
Farrow & Ball
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Sherwin-Williams
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Chickadee Yellow 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 #E2C980 in HSL space. Pair Chickadee Yellow 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 Chickadee Yellow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chickadee Yellow 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 120-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chickadee Yellow
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Chickadee Yellow is Yosemite Yellow (215). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 60). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Yosemite Yellow and you'll get the same color. See the full Yosemite Yellow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Chickadee Yellow
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Waffle Cone (DE5444), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 54 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chickadee Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Waffle Cone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Chickadee Yellow
Valspar's nearest match is Papyrus Plant (8002-25D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chickadee Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Papyrus Plant swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Chickadee Yellow
Behr's nearest match is Lol Yellow (T12-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chickadee Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Lol Yellow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Chickadee Yellow
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Chickadee Yellow is Ciara Yellow (NO. 73) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ciara Yellow swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chickadee Yellow
At Kompozit, the closest color to Chickadee Yellow is Sweet Angelica (0806) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Angelica swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Chickadee Yellow
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Chickadee Yellow is Heirloom Yellow (JG-43) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heirloom Yellow swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Chickadee Yellow
At Backdrop, the closest color to Chickadee Yellow is Eames (BD-EA) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eames swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Chickadee Yellow
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Chickadee Yellow is Yellow Submarine (C2-621) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yellow Submarine swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chickadee Yellow
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Chickadee Yellow. The nearest is Chartreuse (SW 73) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chartreuse swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chickadee Yellow
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Chickadee Yellow. The nearest is Sassy Yellow (0933) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sassy Yellow swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chickadee Yellow
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Chickadee Yellow. The nearest is Gold Buff (PPG1208-4) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gold Buff swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Chickadee Yellow
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Chickadee Yellow — the nearest deck color, Golden Hour (PNT100-MD-23), is clearly different (ΔE 5.16). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 120-4DB instead. See the full Golden Hour swatch →