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Dutch Boy Daytime Sun211-3DB · #F6CD8E · LRV 65

Daytime Sun reads as a warm red-orange tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dutch Boy 211-3DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY DAYTIME SUN
RGB 246, 205, 142LRV 65

Color spec

BrandDutch Boy
NameDaytime Sun
SKU211-3DB
Hex#F6CD8E
RGB246, 205, 142
HSL36°, 85%, 76%
LRV65
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyYellow
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About Dutch Boy Daytime Sun

At LRV 65, Daytime Sun 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.

Daytime Sun 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

17 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All yellow at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6667 · #F6CD8E · ΔE 0 · LRV 65
SW 9664 · #F5CF92 · ΔE 0.9 · LRV 66
SW 6674 · #F7D391 · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 68
SW 6660 · #F5CF9B · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 67

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.08
All yellow at Behr →
HDC-CL-16 · #F3C98C · ΔE 1.08 · LRV 63
M260-4 · #F6C990 · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 63
310C-3 · #FBCD96 · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 66
300C-3 · #FACB94 · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 65

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.13
All yellow at Benjamin Moore →
CW-280 · #F2CD8F · ΔE 1.13 · LRV 63
144 · #FCCF8E · ΔE 1.22 · LRV 67
152 · #FDC983 · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 61
CSP-945 · #ECD093 · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 62

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.89
All yellow at Valspar →
V053-2 · #F6D299 · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 67.9
P015 · #FFCF8F · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 68.8
3002-4A · #FDCB85 · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 65.3
V051-2 · #F5CE9C · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 65.9

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.3
All yellow at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1204-5 · #F9C883 · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 63
PPG1210-4 · #F6D48D · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 69
PPG1203-4 · #F9CF9F · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 67
PPG1207-4 · #EECEA0 · ΔE 4 · LRV 65

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.73
All yellow at Glidden →
25YY 62/353 · #F3CA8C · ΔE 0.73 · LRV 62
17YY 65/420 · #FDCD87 · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 65
PPG1204-5 · #F9C982 · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 64
30YY 64/331 · #F0D196 · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 64
HGSW 1165 · #FBD187 · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 68
HGSW 9014 · #FBD187 · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 68
HGSW 2126 · #F0CB97 · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 64
HGSW 6366 · #F0CB97 · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 64

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.94
All yellow at Dunn-Edwards →
DET472 · #EEC987 · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 60
DE5332 · #EECB88 · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 58
DET477 · #F5C68B · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 43
DEC728 · #EED09D · ΔE 3.5 · LRV 61

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.27
All yellow at Magnolia Home →
JG-42 · #EFD3A2 · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 68

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.76
All yellow at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 218 · #EDCC8A · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 63
NO. 74 · #EDCE82 · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 64

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.49
All yellow at Diamond Vogel →
0911 · #EFC789 · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 61
0926 · #EFC985 · ΔE 2 · LRV 62
0925 · #F5D499 · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 69
H022 · #EECF98 · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 61

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.85
All yellow at Hirshfield's →
0925 · #F7D395 · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 66
0926 · #F2CA83 · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 60
0904 · #F1D199 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 65
H0022 · #EDCC99 · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 64

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.99
All yellow at Rodda →
CA137 · #E8C58F · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 59

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.56
All yellow at C2 Paint →
C2-606 · #EFC78B · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 61
C2-591 · #F8D187 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 67
C2-608 · #EED09A · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 66
C2-607 · #EFD390 · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 67

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.38
All yellow at Clare →
PNT100-MD-23 · #F5CA7A · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 63

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.13
All yellow at Backdrop →
BD-EA · #E5C580 · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 60

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.85
All yellow at Kompozit →
0925 · #F7D395 · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 69
0926 · #F2CA83 · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 63
0904 · #F1D199 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 67

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The nearest shades to Daytime Sun within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

111-4DB · LRV 63
212-3DB · LRV 68
319-4DB · LRV 63
113-3DB · LRV 64
218-3DB · LRV 70
319-3DB · LRV 69

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #F6CD8E in HSL space. Pair Daytime Sun with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#F6CD8E + #8EB7F6
TRIADIC
#F6CD8E · #8EF6CD · #CD8EF6
ANALOGOUS
#F6998E · #F6CD8E · #EBF68E

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.5:1fail
Sample text on black
14.04:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dutch Boy Daytime Sun Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Daytime Sun 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 211-3DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Daytime Sun

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Daytime Sun is Afterglow (SW 6667). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Afterglow and you'll get the same color. See the full Afterglow swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Daytime Sun

Behr's nearest match is Beacon Yellow (HDC-CL-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Daytime Sun without repainting risk. See the full Beacon Yellow swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Daytime Sun

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Moir Gold (CW-280), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Daytime Sun without repainting risk. See the full Moir Gold swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Daytime Sun

At Valspar, the closest color to Daytime Sun is Croissant (3002-4A) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65.3 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Croissant swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Daytime Sun

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Daytime Sun is Chunk Of Cheddar (PPG1204-5) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chunk Of Cheddar swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Daytime Sun

The closest Glidden equivalent of Daytime Sun is Palomino Gold (25YY 62/353). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 65). If Glidden is your counter, order Palomino Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Palomino Gold swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Daytime Sun

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Daytime Sun is Honeyed Ginger (HGSW 2126) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Honeyed Ginger swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Daytime Sun

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Daytime Sun is Burmese Tan (DE5332) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 58 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burmese Tan swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Daytime Sun

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Daytime Sun. The nearest is Lemony (JG-42) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemony swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Daytime Sun

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Daytime Sun is Yellow Ground (NO. 218) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yellow Ground swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Daytime Sun

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Daytime Sun is Tavern Tan (H022) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tavern Tan swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Daytime Sun

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Daytime Sun is Sunday Afternoon (0904) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunday Afternoon swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Daytime Sun

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Daytime Sun is Cornbread (C2-591) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cornbread swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Daytime Sun

At Clare, the closest color to Daytime Sun is Golden Hour (PNT100-MD-23) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Hour swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Daytime Sun

Backdrop has no exact twin of Daytime Sun. The nearest is Eames (BD-EA) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eames swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Daytime Sun

At Kompozit, the closest color to Daytime Sun is Sunday Afternoon (0904) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunday Afternoon swatch →

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