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DUTCH BOY · 123-7DB

Dutch Boy Espanade#B0AE26 · LRV 40

Espanade reads as a yellow / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 123-7DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY ESPANADE
RGB 176, 174, 38 LRV 40

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 each

5 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.

SW 6919 · #B0AE26 · ΔE 0 · LRV 40
SW 6704 · #C4B146 · ΔE 5.53 · LRV 44
SW 6711 · #B4B05A · ΔE 5.92 · LRV 41
SW 6921 · #9ABA25 · ΔE 7.74 · LRV 42
SW 6915 · #CBA901 · ΔE 8.84 · LRV 41

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.6
All yellow at Valspar →
6008-8C · #B1B323 · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 41.8
8001-26F · #BCA62A · ΔE 5.63 · LRV 38
8001-25F · #BFA303 · ΔE 7.47 · LRV 37
V019-3 · #C9A935 · ΔE 8.48 · LRV 40.9
V022-2 · #92B34D · ΔE 10.16 · LRV 38.9

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.94
All yellow at PPG / Glidden →
PPG17-26 · #AAAC32 · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 38
PPG1218-6 · #A6A23F · ΔE 5.01 · LRV 34
PPG1219-6 · #AFBB42 · ΔE 5.08 · LRV 45
PPG1215-7 · #B8A02A · ΔE 6.86 · LRV 35
PPG1221-7 · #99BC3C · ΔE 9.04 · LRV 43

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.83
All yellow at Behr →
P330-7 · #A4A700 · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 36
P330-6 · #B9B718 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 44
P320-7 · #C4B30B · ΔE 4.98 · LRV 44
PPU10-05 · #A1AC4E · ΔE 6.55 · LRV 38
HDC-MD-03 · #C5AA26 · ΔE 6.81 · LRV 41

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.17
All yellow at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5474 · #C1B23E · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 40
DE5475 · #AEA132 · ΔE 4.76 · LRV 32
DE5468 · #BBA528 · ΔE 5.7 · LRV 35
DE5552 · #A1B841 · ΔE 6.94 · LRV 39
DEA125 · #A3BC3A · ΔE 7.1 · LRV 41

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.39
All yellow at Benjamin Moore →
2024-10 · #C1B400 · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 42
2027-20 · #ABB915 · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 43
2027-10 · #99B009 · ΔE 5.72 · LRV 37
2028-30 · #A6BA32 · ΔE 5.77 · LRV 42
405 · #A7B554 · ΔE 6.88 · LRV 39

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.97
All yellow at Diamond Vogel →
0801 · #BDAD51 · ΔE 5.97 · LRV 41
0794 · #ADA958 · ΔE 6.63 · LRV 38
0781 · #97A53F · ΔE 6.99 · LRV 34
0780 · #ACBA5C · ΔE 7.66 · LRV 45
0773 · #9ABE60 · ΔE 11.87 · LRV 45

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.18
All yellow at Kompozit →
0794 · #AAA651 · ΔE 6.18 · LRV 36
0801 · #BCA849 · ΔE 6.45 · LRV 39
0780 · #A6B554 · ΔE 7.07 · LRV 42
0809 · #BD9C3A · ΔE 10.33 · LRV 35
0773 · #93BA59 · ΔE 11.9 · LRV 42

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.69
All yellow at C2 Paint →
C2-652 · #C1B773 · ΔE 9.69 · LRV 46
C2-650 · #CEB366 · ΔE 10.62 · LRV 46
C2-648 · #B1994E · ΔE 10.75 · LRV 33
C2-649 · #C69C37 · ΔE 12.57 · LRV 36
C2-618 · #DFA63F · ΔE 16.33 · LRV 43

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 12.62
All yellow at Magnolia Home →
JG-45 · #D4B670 · ΔE 12.62 · LRV 49
JG-44 · #C4B78B · ΔE 14.75 · LRV 47
JG-40 · #DEB578 · ΔE 16.96 · LRV 50
JG-166 · #B1A789 · ΔE 17.42 · LRV 39
JG-51 · #AFB196 · ΔE 18.56 · LRV 43

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 14.54
All yellow at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 51 · #DCB771 · ΔE 14.54 · LRV 50
NO. 7 · #D2B073 · ΔE 14.73 · LRV 46
NO. 287 · #919F70 · ΔE 15.64 · LRV 32
NO. 66 · #CB9E59 · ΔE 16.38 · LRV 38
NO. 53 · #CAA36C · ΔE 16.98 · LRV 40

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 14.96
All yellow at Backdrop →
BD-EA · #E5C580 · ΔE 14.96 · LRV 60
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 20.31 · LRV 35
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 20.49 · LRV 33
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 22.26 · LRV 33
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 23.89 · LRV 38

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 15.34
All yellow at Clare →
PNT100-MD-64 · #9FA47B · ΔE 15.34 · LRV 35
PNT100-DP-59 · #C29F68 · ΔE 15.98 · LRV 37
PNT100-MD-49 · #ABBD9F · ΔE 20.11 · LRV 48
PNT100-DP-50 · #93B697 · ΔE 21.77 · LRV 42
PNT100-MD-58 · #8EA992 · ΔE 22.67 · LRV 36

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The 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.

121-7DB · LRV 41
222-5DB · LRV 44
122-6DB · LRV 44
124-7DB · LRV 42
123-6DB · LRV 47
125-6DB · LRV 40

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B0AE26 + #2628B0
TRIADIC
#B0AE26 · #26B0AE · #AE26B0
ANALOGOUS
#B06926 · #B0AE26 · #6DB026

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.35:1 fail
Sample text on black
8.93:1 AAA

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 →

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