Fried Pickle
224-4DB · #B0A76F · LRV 38 — warm yellow tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Thai Curry21
- 2Peristyle Brass30
- 3Fried Pickle38
- 4Honey Tea52
- 5Jackfruit62
What Color Is Fried Pickle, Really?
Fried Pickle reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 224-4DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Fried Pickle
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Fried Pickle 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 224-4DB 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 | RyegrassSW 6423 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.0 | 40 | Color page → |
| Behr | Natchez MossPPU9-05 · Behr | 0.6 | 38 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | AgaveAF-420 · Benjamin Moore | 2.1 | 37 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Jalapeño Jelly6005-6A · Valspar | 2.1 | 38.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Old Times SakePPG11-05 · PPG / Glidden | 2.1 | 36 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Spanish Olive70YY 37/296 · Glidden | 1.1 | 37 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The 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.
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 #B0A76F in HSL space. Pair Fried Pickle with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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