Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Dulche le Leche |
| SKU | 218-2DB |
| Hex | #F4E1AE |
| RGB | 244, 225, 174 |
| HSL | 44°, 76%, 82% |
| LRV | 76 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dutch Boy Dulche le Leche
Dulche le Leche is very light — LRV 76, 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.
Dulche le Leche 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
17 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Dulche le Leche 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 #F4E1AE in HSL space. Pair Dulche le Leche 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 Dulche le Leche Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dulche le Leche 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 218-2DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dulche le Leche
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Dulche le Leche is Lantern Light (SW 6687). 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 76 vs 76). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Lantern Light and you'll get the same color. See the full Lantern Light swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dulche le Leche
At Behr, the closest color to Dulche le Leche is Brushstroke (M320-3) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 76) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brushstroke swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dulche le Leche
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Harp Strings (213), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dulche le Leche without repainting risk. See the full Harp Strings swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dulche le Leche
Valspar's nearest match is Pecan Cream (3006-4B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76.7 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dulche le Leche without repainting risk. See the full Pecan Cream swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dulche le Leche
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Visionary (PPG1210-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dulche le Leche without repainting risk. See the full Visionary swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dulche le Leche
Glidden's nearest match is Visionary (PPG1210-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dulche le Leche without repainting risk. See the full Visionary swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dulche le Leche
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Dulche le Leche is Blanched Yellow (HGSW 1217). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Blanched Yellow and you'll get the same color. See the full Blanched Yellow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dulche le Leche
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Dulche le Leche is Pasta (DE5331) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 70 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pasta swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dulche le Leche
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Dulche le Leche. The nearest is Ambient Light (JG-38) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ambient Light swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dulche le Leche
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Dulche le Leche is Dayroom Yellow (NO. 233) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dayroom Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dulche le Leche
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Gold Strand (0812), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dulche le Leche without repainting risk. See the full Gold Strand swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dulche le Leche
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Gold Strand (0812), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dulche le Leche without repainting risk. See the full Gold Strand swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dulche le Leche
C2 Paint's nearest match is Limerick (C2-592), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dulche le Leche without repainting risk. See the full Limerick swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dulche le Leche
At Clare, the closest color to Dulche le Leche is Lemonade (PNT100-MD-22) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 69 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemonade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Dulche le Leche
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Dulche le Leche is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Dulche le Leche
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Dulche le Leche. The nearest is Sandstone (398641) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 68 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dulche le Leche
Kompozit's nearest match is Gold Strand (0812), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dulche le Leche without repainting risk. See the full Gold Strand swatch →