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Espanade

123-7DB · #B0AE26 · LRV 40 · warm yellow tone

123-7DB · #B0AE26 · LRV 40 — warm yellow tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.

EspanadeDutch Boy · 123-7DB
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Espanade
DUTCH BOY · 123-7DB · #B0AE26
Brand · codeDutch Boy123-7DB · all Dutch Boy yellows
LRV40Mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
Undertonewarm yellow tone
FamilyYellow
Hex · RGB · HSL#B0AE26 · 176, 174, 38 · 59°, 64%, 42%Display values from the brand. Match it at another brand
Sheen we recommendEggshell on walls · satin on trim and cabinetsWhich sheen where, explained
Where it sits, light to dark
  1. 1Thai Curry21
  2. 2Peristyle Brass30
  3. 3Espanade40
  4. 4Honey Tea52
  5. 5Jackfruit62
Undertone and depth

What Color Is Espanade, Really?

Espanade reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 123-7DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.

Room by room

Best Rooms and Uses for Espanade

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.

Light by light

How Lighting Changes 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.

Test it in your light, not a showroom's

Most complaints about Espanade are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.

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Need It From Another Brand?

Any paint counter can custom-tint Dutch Boy 123-7DB directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.

Same deck, next chip over

Similar Dutch Boy Colors

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.

Contrast, for text and signage
Black text on Espanade · 8.9 : 1 · passes AA and AAAWhite text on Espanade · 2.4 : 1 · fails for text

WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.

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

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