Lucy's Rose
119-2DB · #F3E8B9 · LRV 80 — warm yellow tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
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What Color Is Lucy's Rose, Really?
Lucy's Rose reads as a warm yellow tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 119-2DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Lucy's Rose
Lucy's Rose 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 Lucy's Rose
Lucy's Rose 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.
Most complaints about Lucy's Rose 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 119-2DB 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 | 1.6 | 80 | Color page → |
| Behr | Satin Souffle380E-3 · Behr | 1.2 | 78 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Melted ButterCSP-905 · Benjamin Moore | 1.3 | 80 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Lime Kiss6008-9A · Valspar | 1.1 | 81.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Banana BruleePPG1214-3 · PPG / Glidden | 0.7 | 82 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Haystack60YY 78/216 · Glidden | 1.3 | 78 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Lucy's Rose 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 #F3E8B9 in HSL space. Pair Lucy's Rose with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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