Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Exotic Yellow |
| SKU | 120-6DB |
| Hex | #BFA156 |
| RGB | 191, 161, 86 |
| HSL | 43°, 45%, 54% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dutch Boy 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.
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.
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.
Behr
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe 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.
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.
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 Exotic Yellow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Exotic Yellow 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 120-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Exotic Yellow
Behr's nearest match is Mojave Gold (340F-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Exotic Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Mojave Gold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Exotic Yellow
Valspar's nearest match is Slender Stem (8002-25F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Exotic Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Slender Stem swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Exotic Yellow
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Exotic Yellow is Antiquity (SW 6402) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antiquity swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Exotic Yellow
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Exotic Yellow is Leap of Faith (210) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Leap of Faith swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Exotic Yellow
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Exotic Yellow is Underbrush (DE5446) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Underbrush swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Exotic Yellow
At Kompozit, the closest color to Exotic Yellow is Lemon Slice (0870) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemon Slice swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Exotic Yellow
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Exotic Yellow is Shutter Bug (PPG1108-6) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shutter Bug swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Exotic Yellow
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Exotic Yellow is Gold Finch (0871) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Finch swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Exotic Yellow
Clare has no exact twin of Exotic Yellow. The nearest is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Exotic Yellow
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Exotic Yellow — the nearest deck color, India Yellow (NO. 66), is clearly different (ΔE 5.12). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 120-6DB instead. See the full India Yellow swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Exotic Yellow
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Exotic Yellow — the nearest deck color, Gilded (C2-634), is clearly different (ΔE 5.8). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 120-6DB instead. See the full Gilded swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Exotic Yellow
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Exotic Yellow — the nearest deck color, Juniper Tree (JG-166), is clearly different (ΔE 11.39). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 120-6DB instead. See the full Juniper Tree swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Exotic Yellow
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Exotic Yellow — the nearest deck color, Carry the Two (BD-CT), is clearly different (ΔE 14.01). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 120-6DB instead. See the full Carry the Two swatch →