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DUTCH BOY · 224-4DB

Dutch Boy Fried Pickle#B0A76F · LRV 38

Fried Pickle reads as a yellow / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 224-4DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY FRIED PICKLE
RGB 176, 167, 111 LRV 38

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 each

5 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

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.59
All yellow at Behr →
PPU9-05 · #B1A771 · ΔE 0.59 · LRV 38
PPU9-5 · #B1A771 · ΔE 0.59 · LRV 38
S320-5 · #ABA56A · ΔE 1.46 · LRV 37
HDC-WR15-10 · #B1A36F · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 37
320F-5 · #B7A369 · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 37

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.56
All yellow at Kompozit →
0395 · #B0A470 · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 37
0401 · #B1A979 · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 39
0387 · #BAAD75 · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 42
0388 · #AE9F65 · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 35
0786 · #A5A966 · ΔE 4.56 · LRV 37

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.68
All yellow at Diamond Vogel →
0395 · #B3A876 · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 39
0388 · #B0A36C · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 36
0401 · #B3AB7D · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 40
0786 · #A8AD6C · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 39
0871 · #BC9F60 · ΔE 6.72 · LRV 36

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.74
All yellow at Valspar →
P022 · #ACA371 · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 36.2
6005-6A · #B0A866 · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 38.4
V057-4 · #B3A85B · ΔE 4.15 · LRV 38.5
3008-7C · #BDA975 · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 40.5
P056 · #B9A461 · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 37.7

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.08
All yellow at Benjamin Moore →
AF-420 · #ACA96E · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 37
2145-30 · #A6A56C · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 35
CW-450 · #A6A56C · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 35
HC-22 · #BCA470 · ΔE 5.4 · LRV 38
229 · #BCA474 · ΔE 5.89 · LRV 39

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.1
All yellow at PPG / Glidden →
PPG11-05 · #B0A26B · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 36
PPG11-12 · #B6AD6E · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 41
PPG11-31 · #AFA97E · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 39
PPG1100-4 · #B8A57B · ΔE 5.39 · LRV 39
PPG1108-6 · #BBA262 · ΔE 5.41 · LRV 37

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.13
All yellow at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5494 · #B2AA7A · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 37
DE5501 · #B7A86D · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 37
DE5529 · #ADAC7C · ΔE 3.5 · LRV 37
DE5543 · #A1A867 · ΔE 5.27 · LRV 34
DE5536 · #A2A57B · ΔE 5.49 · LRV 34

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.99
All yellow at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6423 · #AEAC7A · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 40
SW 6416 · #BBA86A · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 40
SW 9669 · #A4A571 · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 36
SW 7733 · #B3A479 · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 38
SW 9028 · #BEA775 · ΔE 5.35 · LRV 40

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.27
All yellow at C2 Paint →
C2-669 · #B2AD84 · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 41
BD77 · #A3A278 · ΔE 4.67 · LRV 35
C2-875 · #BBA87E · ΔE 5.51 · LRV 40
C2-874 · #B29C6D · ΔE 5.88 · LRV 34
C2-843 · #B9A47B · ΔE 6.23 · LRV 38

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.29
All yellow at Clare →
PNT100-MD-64 · #9FA47B · ΔE 6.29 · LRV 35
PNT100-DP-59 · #C29F68 · ΔE 8.86 · LRV 37
PNT100-MD-49 · #ABBD9F · ΔE 12.76 · LRV 48
PNT100-MD-58 · #8EA992 · ΔE 15.22 · LRV 36
PNT100-DP-50 · #93B697 · ΔE 15.34 · LRV 42

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.83
All yellow at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 12 · #A49C7C · ΔE 6.83 · LRV 33
NO. 11 · #B1AC8E · ΔE 7.09 · LRV 41
NO. 38 · #BBA682 · ΔE 7.56 · LRV 39
NO. 53 · #CAA36C · ΔE 10.08 · LRV 40
NO. 20 · #B49D82 · ΔE 11.12 · LRV 35

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.98
All yellow at Magnolia Home →
JG-166 · #B1A789 · ΔE 6.98 · LRV 39
JG-52 · #9C9878 · ΔE 7.71 · LRV 31
JG-51 · #AFB196 · ΔE 9.1 · LRV 43
JG-114 · #AAA497 · ΔE 12.81 · LRV 37
JG-110 · #B5A89A · ΔE 13.72 · LRV 40

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.64
All yellow at Backdrop →
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 10.64 · LRV 33
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 11.12 · LRV 35
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 13.07 · LRV 33
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 14.87 · LRV 38
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 24.41 · LRV 38

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

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.

227-3DB · LRV 38
322-4DB · LRV 35
226-4DB · LRV 35
323-4DB · LRV 36
220-5DB · LRV 40
321-4DB · LRV 34

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B0A76F + #6F78B0
TRIADIC
#B0A76F · #6FB0A7 · #A76FB0
ANALOGOUS
#B0866F · #B0A76F · #99B06F

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.44:1 fail
Sample text on black
8.6:1 AAA

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 →

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