Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Fried Pickle |
| SKU | 224-4DB |
| Hex | #B0A76F |
| RGB | 176, 167, 111 |
| HSL | 52°, 29%, 56% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dutch Boy Fried Pickle
Fried Pickle sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, 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.
Fried Pickle 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
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Fried Pickle 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 #B0A76F in HSL space. Pair Fried Pickle 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 Fried Pickle Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fried Pickle 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 224-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Fried Pickle
The closest Behr equivalent of Fried Pickle is Natchez Moss (PPU9-05). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). If Behr is your counter, order Natchez Moss and you'll get the same color. See the full Natchez Moss swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fried Pickle
Kompozit's nearest match is Crack Willow (0395), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Fried Pickle without repainting risk. See the full Crack Willow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fried Pickle
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Crack Willow (0395), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Fried Pickle without repainting risk. See the full Crack Willow swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fried Pickle
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Fried Pickle is Agave (AF-420) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Agave swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fried Pickle
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Fried Pickle is Old Times Sake (PPG11-05) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Times Sake swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fried Pickle
At Valspar, the closest color to Fried Pickle is Jalapeño Jelly (6005-6A) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38.4 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jalapeño Jelly swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fried Pickle
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Fried Pickle is Twine (DE5501) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twine swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fried Pickle
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Fried Pickle is Ryegrass (SW 6423) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ryegrass swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fried Pickle
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Fried Pickle — the nearest deck color, Garbanzo (C2-843), is clearly different (ΔE 6.23). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 224-4DB instead. See the full Garbanzo swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Fried Pickle
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Fried Pickle — the nearest deck color, Extra Virgin (PNT100-MD-64), is clearly different (ΔE 6.29). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 224-4DB instead. See the full Extra Virgin swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fried Pickle
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Fried Pickle — the nearest deck color, Juniper Tree (JG-166), is clearly different (ΔE 6.98). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 224-4DB instead. See the full Juniper Tree swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fried Pickle
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Fried Pickle — the nearest deck color, Biscuit (NO. 38), is clearly different (ΔE 7.56). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 224-4DB instead. See the full Biscuit swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Fried Pickle
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Fried Pickle — the nearest deck color, Le Freak (BD-LF), is clearly different (ΔE 11.12). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 224-4DB instead. See the full Le Freak swatch →