Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Clearly Citrus |
| SKU | 116-3DB |
| Hex | #FDE8B6 |
| RGB | 253, 232, 182 |
| HSL | 42°, 95%, 85% |
| LRV | 82 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dutch Boy Clearly Citrus
Clearly Citrus is very light — LRV 82, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Clearly Citrus shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. 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 Clearly Citrus 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 #FDE8B6 in HSL space. Pair Clearly Citrus 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 Clearly Citrus Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Clearly Citrus 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 116-3DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Clearly Citrus
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is They call it Mellow (SW 9015), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Clearly Citrus without repainting risk. See the full They call it Mellow swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Clearly Citrus
The closest Behr equivalent of Clearly Citrus is Banana Cream (350C-2). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 82). If Behr is your counter, order Banana Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Banana Cream swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Clearly Citrus
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Clearly Citrus is Popcorn Kernel (310). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 82). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Popcorn Kernel and you'll get the same color. See the full Popcorn Kernel swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Clearly Citrus
The closest Valspar equivalent of Clearly Citrus is Cuddle (3005-4B). At ΔE 0.38 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82.3 vs 82). If Valspar is your counter, order Cuddle and you'll get the same color. See the full Cuddle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Clearly Citrus
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Clearly Citrus is Easy On The Eyes (PPG1211-3) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Easy On The Eyes swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Clearly Citrus
The closest Glidden equivalent of Clearly Citrus is Frosted Lemon (35YY 78/269). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 82). If Glidden is your counter, order Frosted Lemon and you'll get the same color. See the full Frosted Lemon swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Clearly Citrus
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Clearly Citrus is Lemon Chiffonade (HGSW 1177) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemon Chiffonade swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Clearly Citrus
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Clearly Citrus is Solar Wind (DEC733). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 82). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Solar Wind and you'll get the same color. See the full Solar Wind swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Clearly Citrus
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Clearly Citrus. The nearest is Ambient Light (JG-38) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 75 vs 82). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ambient Light swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Clearly Citrus
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Clearly Citrus. The nearest is Lancaster Yellow (NO. 249) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 82). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lancaster Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Clearly Citrus
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Hawaiian Cream (0860), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Clearly Citrus without repainting risk. See the full Hawaiian Cream swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Clearly Citrus
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Hawaiian Cream (0860), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Clearly Citrus without repainting risk. See the full Hawaiian Cream swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Clearly Citrus
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Clearly Citrus is Fleece (C2-609) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fleece swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Clearly Citrus
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Clearly Citrus is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Clearly Citrus
Kompozit's nearest match is Hawaiian Cream (0860), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Clearly Citrus without repainting risk. See the full Hawaiian Cream swatch →