Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Illuminating |
| SKU | 122-3DB |
| Hex | #F6E9B6 |
| RGB | 246, 233, 182 |
| HSL | 48°, 78%, 84% |
| LRV | 81 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dutch Boy Illuminating
Illuminating is very light — LRV 81, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Illuminating 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 by brand
16 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Illuminating 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 #F6E9B6 in HSL space. Pair Illuminating 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 Illuminating Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Illuminating 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 122-3DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Illuminating
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Illuminating is Icy Lemonade (SW 1667). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Icy Lemonade and you'll get the same color. See the full Icy Lemonade swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Illuminating
At Behr, the closest color to Illuminating is Banana Cream (350C-2) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Banana Cream swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Illuminating
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is San Pedro Morning (366), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Illuminating without repainting risk. See the full San Pedro Morning swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Illuminating
Valspar's nearest match is Lime Kiss (6008-9A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81.2 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Illuminating without repainting risk. See the full Lime Kiss swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Illuminating
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Illuminating is Banana Brulee (PPG1214-3). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Banana Brulee and you'll get the same color. See the full Banana Brulee swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Illuminating
The closest Glidden equivalent of Illuminating is Banana Brulee (PPG1214-3). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81). If Glidden is your counter, order Banana Brulee and you'll get the same color. See the full Banana Brulee swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Illuminating
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Illuminating is Lemon Chiffonade (HGSW 1177) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemon Chiffonade swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Illuminating
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Illuminating is Lazy Daisy (DET491). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 81). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Lazy Daisy and you'll get the same color. See the full Lazy Daisy swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Illuminating
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Illuminating. The nearest is Ambient Light (JG-38) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 75 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ambient Light swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Illuminating
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Illuminating is Lancaster Yellow (NO. 249) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lancaster Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Illuminating
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Pale Adobe (H019), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Illuminating without repainting risk. See the full Pale Adobe swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Illuminating
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Hawaiian Cream (0860), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Illuminating without repainting risk. See the full Hawaiian Cream swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Illuminating
C2 Paint's nearest match is Fleece (C2-609), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Illuminating without repainting risk. See the full Fleece swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Illuminating
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Illuminating. The nearest is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Illuminating
Kompozit's nearest match is Hawaiian Cream (0860), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Illuminating without repainting risk. See the full Hawaiian Cream swatch →