Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Clearly Citrus |
| SKU | 116-3DB |
| Hex | #FDE8B6 |
| RGB | 253, 232, 182 |
| HSL | 42°, 95%, 85% |
| LRV | 82 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| 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 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.
Valspar
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Backdrop Equivalent of Clearly Citrus
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Clearly Citrus — the nearest deck color, Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS), is clearly different (ΔE 7.74). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 116-3DB instead. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Clearly Citrus
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Clearly Citrus — the nearest deck color, Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62), is clearly different (ΔE 9.31). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 116-3DB instead. See the full Like Buttah swatch →