Exotic Yellow
120-6DB · #BFA156 · LRV 37 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Thai Curry21
- 2Peristyle Brass30
- 3Exotic Yellow37
- 4Honey Tea52
- 5Jackfruit62
What Color Is Exotic Yellow, Really?
Exotic Yellow reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 120-6DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Exotic Yellow
Exotic Yellow 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.
How Lighting Changes Exotic Yellow
Exotic Yellow sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Exotic Yellow 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.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dutch Boy 120-6DB 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.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | AntiquitySW 6402 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.0 | 39 | Color page → |
| Behr | Mojave Gold340F-6 · Behr | 1.5 | 35 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Leap of Faith210 · Benjamin Moore | 2.0 | 35 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Slender Stem8002-25F · Valspar | 1.7 | 38 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Shutter BugPPG1108-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.3 | 37 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Shutter BugPPG1108-6 · Glidden | 2.3 | 37 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Exotic Yellow within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
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 #BFA156 in HSL space. Pair Exotic Yellow with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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