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DUTCH BOY · 120-1DB

Dutch Boy Lemon Flavor#F3E8C0 · LRV 80

Lemon Flavor reads as a yellow / warm — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 120-1DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY LEMON FLAVOR
RGB 243, 232, 192 LRV 80

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Lemon Flavor
SKU 120-1DB
Hex #F3E8C0
RGB 243, 232, 192
HSL 47°, 68%, 85%
LRV 80
Undertone yellow / warm
Family Yellow

About Dutch Boy Lemon Flavor

Lemon Flavor is very light — LRV 80, 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.

Lemon Flavor 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 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.

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.33
All yellow at Benjamin Moore →
931 · #F4E9C0 · ΔE 0.33 · LRV 81
289 · #F3E7BE · ΔE 0.46 · LRV 76
OC-108 · #F3E7BE · ΔE 0.46 · LRV 80
CSP-905 · #F2E7BD · ΔE 0.6 · LRV 80
373 · #F2E9C1 · ΔE 0.79 · LRV 81

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.56
All yellow at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6693 · #F3E8C2 · ΔE 0.56 · LRV 81
SW 1668 · #F2EAC3 · ΔE 1.19 · LRV 82
SW 6700 · #F3EAC6 · ΔE 1.29 · LRV 82
SW 6686 · #F5E5BC · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 79
SW 6679 · #F4E3BC · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 78

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.9
All yellow at Behr →
T15-9 · #F7EAC1 · ΔE 0.9 · LRV 82
340E-2 · #F5EAC7 · ΔE 1.53 · LRV 82
370E-2 · #EEEAC6 · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 81
ECC-22-1 · #F7E5BF · ΔE 3 · LRV 80
340C-2 · #F9E7C2 · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 81

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.36
All yellow at Diamond Vogel →
0811 · #F3E5BA · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 79
H019 · #F4E9BA · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 77
0804 · #F4E5B8 · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 79
0797 · #F0EAC1 · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 81
0909 · #F9E6C2 · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 81

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.5
All yellow at C2 Paint →
C2-643 · #EFE5C2 · ΔE 1.5 · LRV 78
C2-609 · #F5E8BA · ΔE 1.59 · LRV 81
C2-593 · #F4E5BF · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 79
C2-626 · #F3E8C7 · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 81
C2-625 · #F3E6B6 · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 79

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.52
All yellow at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5442 · #F9EBBF · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 77
DE5484 · #F2EABF · ΔE 1.53 · LRV 75
DE5456 · #F2E9BB · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 74
DE5505 · #F1EBC8 · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 76
DE6163 · #F6E6C5 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 74

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.69
All yellow at Magnolia Home →
JG-38 · #ECE1BC · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 75
JG-37 · #F3F0DA · ΔE 6.07 · LRV 86
JG-17 · #E8E1CD · ΔE 6.27 · LRV 75
JG-16 · #EEE7D5 · ΔE 6.86 · LRV 80
JG-33 · #EFEBDB · ΔE 7.67 · LRV 83

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.71
All yellow at Kompozit →
0867 · #F1E3BD · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 77
0797 · #F0E9BE · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 81
0811 · #F4E5B7 · ΔE 2 · LRV 79
0860 · #FAE8B8 · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 81
0909 · #FBE6C1 · ΔE 4.31 · LRV 81

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.83
All yellow at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1205-3 · #F7E8C2 · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 81
PPG12-05 · #F4E4BF · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 78
PPG1210-2 · #F6E4B9 · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 79
PPG1204-3 · #F9E7BF · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 81
PPG1106-1 · #F4E8C9 · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 81

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.08
All yellow at Valspar →
6008-9A · #F2EABC · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 81.2
6008-5A · #F4E8C7 · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 81.3
8001-26A · #EDE8C1 · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 80
3005-8C · #F6E5BE · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 79.1
V051-1 · #FBE6C1 · ΔE 4.31 · LRV 81

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.9
All yellow at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 249 · #F1EAB9 · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 81
NO. 2012 · #EEE4C8 · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 78
NO. 59 · #EFE6CF · ΔE 5.16 · LRV 79
NO. 250 · #E7E6CE · ΔE 5.76 · LRV 78
NO. 2002 · #EFE9D8 · ΔE 7.22 · LRV 82

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.81
All yellow at Backdrop →
BD-DS · #F2EAD2 · ΔE 4.81 · LRV 84
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 5.38 · LRV 73
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 9.03 · LRV 65
BD-TR · #F4F2E7 · ΔE 9.86 · LRV 92
BD-JA · #EFEDE3 · ΔE 10.05 · LRV 86

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.9
All yellow at Clare →
PNT100-MD-22 · #EED6A5 · ΔE 5.9 · LRV 69
PNT100-LT-62 · #F1E6D4 · ΔE 7.33 · LRV 80
PNT100-LT-68 · #DFDDCB · ΔE 7.58 · LRV 72
PNT100-LT-19 · #E1DDCF · ΔE 8.65 · LRV 72
PNT100-LT-11 · #E8E4DE · ΔE 11.68 · LRV 78

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The nearest shades to Lemon Flavor within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

122-2DB · LRV 81
219-1DB · LRV 81
117-3DB · LRV 79
118-3DB · LRV 79
218-1DB · LRV 79
222-1DB · LRV 82

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #F3E8C0 in HSL space. Pair Lemon Flavor with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#F3E8C0 + #C0CBF3
TRIADIC
#F3E8C0 · #C0F3E8 · #E8C0F3
ANALOGOUS
#F3CFC0 · #F3E8C0 · #E4F3C0

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.23:1 fail
Sample text on black
17.11:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dutch Boy Lemon Flavor Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Lemon Flavor 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 120-1DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lemon Flavor

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Lemon Flavor is Lily (SW 6693). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Lily and you'll get the same color. See the full Lily swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lemon Flavor

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Lemon Flavor is Yellow Iris (373). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Yellow Iris and you'll get the same color. See the full Yellow Iris swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Lemon Flavor

The closest Behr equivalent of Lemon Flavor is Dandelion Tea (T15-9). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 80). If Behr is your counter, order Dandelion Tea and you'll get the same color. See the full Dandelion Tea swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lemon Flavor

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Limesicle (DE5484), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Flavor without repainting risk. See the full Limesicle swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Lemon Flavor

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Ambient Light (JG-38), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Flavor without repainting risk. See the full Ambient Light swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lemon Flavor

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Barely Butter (PPG1205-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Flavor without repainting risk. See the full Barely Butter swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Lemon Flavor

Kompozit's nearest match is Bermuda Son (0797), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Flavor without repainting risk. See the full Bermuda Son swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Lemon Flavor

C2 Paint's nearest match is Sugar Cookie (C2-593), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 80) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Flavor without repainting risk. See the full Sugar Cookie swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lemon Flavor

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Bermuda Son (0797), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Flavor without repainting risk. See the full Bermuda Son swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Lemon Flavor

At Valspar, the closest color to Lemon Flavor is Pale Maize (3005-8C) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79.1 vs 80) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Maize swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lemon Flavor

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Lemon Flavor is Lancaster Yellow (NO. 249) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lancaster Yellow swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Lemon Flavor

Backdrop has no exact twin of Lemon Flavor. The nearest is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 80). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Lemon Flavor

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Lemon Flavor — the nearest deck color, Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62), is clearly different (ΔE 7.33). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 120-1DB instead. See the full Like Buttah swatch →

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