Illuminating
122-3DB · #F6E9B6 · LRV 81 — warm yellow tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
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What Color Is Illuminating, Really?
Illuminating reads as a warm yellow tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 122-3DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Illuminating
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Illuminating 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 122-3DB 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 | Icy LemonadeSW 1667 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.9 | 80 | Color page → |
| Behr | Lantern LightP320-2 · Behr | 0.8 | 83 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | San Pedro Morning366 · Benjamin Moore | 1.5 | 82 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Lime Kiss6008-9A · Valspar | 1.9 | 81.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Banana BruleePPG1214-3 · PPG / Glidden | 0.6 | 82 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Banana BruleePPG1214-3 · Glidden | 0.5 | 82 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The 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.
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 #F6E9B6 in HSL space. Pair Illuminating with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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