Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Espanade |
| SKU | 123-7DB |
| Hex | #B0AE26 |
| RGB | 176, 174, 38 |
| HSL | 59°, 64%, 42% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dutch Boy Espanade
Espanade sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Espanade is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Espanade 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 #B0AE26 in HSL space. Pair Espanade 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 Espanade Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Espanade 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 123-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Espanade
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Espanade is Fusion (SW 6919). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Fusion and you'll get the same color. See the full Fusion swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Espanade
Valspar's nearest match is Asparagus (6008-8C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41.8 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Espanade without repainting risk. See the full Asparagus swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Espanade
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Willow Herb (PPG17-26), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Espanade without repainting risk. See the full Willow Herb swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Espanade
At Behr, the closest color to Espanade is Luscious Lime (P330-7) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Luscious Lime swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Espanade
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Espanade — the nearest deck color, Pickle Juice (DE5468), is clearly different (ΔE 5.7). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 123-7DB instead. See the full Pickle Juice swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Espanade
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Espanade — the nearest deck color, Tequila Lime (2028-30), is clearly different (ΔE 5.77). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 123-7DB instead. See the full Tequila Lime swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Espanade
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Espanade — the nearest deck color, Rain Slicker (0801), is clearly different (ΔE 5.97). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 123-7DB instead. See the full Rain Slicker swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Espanade
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Espanade — the nearest deck color, Hyper (0780), is clearly different (ΔE 7.07). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 123-7DB instead. See the full Hyper swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Espanade
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Espanade — the nearest deck color, Curry (C2-649), is clearly different (ΔE 12.57). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 123-7DB instead. See the full Curry swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Espanade
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Espanade — the nearest deck color, Bright Days (JG-45), is clearly different (ΔE 12.62). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 123-7DB instead. See the full Bright Days swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Espanade
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Espanade — the nearest deck color, Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59), is clearly different (ΔE 15.98). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 123-7DB instead. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Espanade
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Espanade — the nearest deck color, India Yellow (NO. 66), is clearly different (ΔE 16.38). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 123-7DB instead. See the full India Yellow swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Espanade
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Espanade — the nearest deck color, Le Freak (BD-LF), is clearly different (ΔE 20.31). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 123-7DB instead. See the full Le Freak swatch →