Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Glimmer Bright |
| SKU | 114-2DB |
| Hex | #F4DFAE |
| RGB | 244, 223, 174 |
| HSL | 42°, 76%, 82% |
| LRV | 75 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dutch Boy Glimmer Bright
Glimmer Bright is very light — LRV 75, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Glimmer Bright shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. 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.
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Clare
Behr
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Glimmer Bright 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 #F4DFAE in HSL space. Pair Glimmer Bright 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 Glimmer Bright Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Glimmer Bright 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 114-2DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Glimmer Bright
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Glimmer Bright is Dusty Yellow (PPG1209-3). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Dusty Yellow and you'll get the same color. See the full Dusty Yellow swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Glimmer Bright
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Glimmer Bright is Banana Cream (SW 6673). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Banana Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Banana Cream swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Glimmer Bright
Valspar's nearest match is Banana Split (V053-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74.7 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Glimmer Bright without repainting risk. See the full Banana Split swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Glimmer Bright
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Pasta (DE5331), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Glimmer Bright without repainting risk. See the full Pasta swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Glimmer Bright
C2 Paint's nearest match is Limerick (C2-592), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Glimmer Bright without repainting risk. See the full Limerick swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Glimmer Bright
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cornsilk (198), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Glimmer Bright without repainting risk. See the full Cornsilk swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Glimmer Bright
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Gold Strand (0812), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Glimmer Bright without repainting risk. See the full Gold Strand swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Glimmer Bright
At Kompozit, the closest color to Glimmer Bright is Gold Strand (0812) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Strand swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Glimmer Bright
At Clare, the closest color to Glimmer Bright is Lemonade (PNT100-MD-22) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 69 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemonade swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Glimmer Bright
At Behr, the closest color to Glimmer Bright is Calla (PPU6-12) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calla swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Glimmer Bright
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Glimmer Bright is Farrow's Cream (NO. 67) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Farrow's Cream swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Glimmer Bright
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Glimmer Bright. The nearest is Ambient Light (JG-38) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ambient Light swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Glimmer Bright
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Glimmer Bright — the nearest deck color, Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), is clearly different (ΔE 7.45). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 114-2DB instead. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →