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DUTCH BOY · 118-6DB

Dutch Boy Mary's Canary#FED340 · LRV 68

Mary's Canary reads as a yellow / warm — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 118-6DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY MARY'S CANARY
RGB 254, 211, 64 LRV 68

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Mary's Canary
SKU 118-6DB
Hex #FED340
RGB 254, 211, 64
HSL 46°, 99%, 62%
LRV 68
Undertone yellow / warm
Family Yellow

About Dutch Boy Mary's Canary

At LRV 68, Mary's Canary is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Mary's Canary is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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.

SW 6910 · #FED340 · ΔE 0 · LRV 68
SW 6909 · #FED95D · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 72
SW 6911 · #FECB01 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 64
SW 6902 · #FDCC4E · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 65
SW 6907 · #FFC801 · ΔE 3.94 · LRV 63

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.5
All yellow at Valspar →
3008-1B · #FFD542 · ΔE 0.5 · LRV 70.1
3003-1C · #FFCD44 · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 66.6
3008-1A · #FFCE01 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 66.1
V017-2 · #FFDB63 · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 73.5
8001-25D · #F1DA65 · ΔE 5.8 · LRV 70

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.84
All yellow at Behr →
330B-6 · #FFD13D · ΔE 0.84 · LRV 67
360B-6 · #FED230 · ΔE 1.09 · LRV 67
P290-5 · #FED44E · ΔE 1.18 · LRV 69
S-G-360 · #FFCF22 · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 66
340B-6 · #FFCC34 · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 65

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.97
All yellow at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1212-7 · #FFD538 · ΔE 0.97 · LRV 69
PPG1206-6 · #FFD15C · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 68
PPG1211-6 · #FACF5C · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 66
PPG17-17 · #FCD767 · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 70
PPG1213-6 · #F6DA5E · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 71

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.47
All yellow at Kompozit →
0857 · #FFCF38 · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 66
0836 · #F4CC3C · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 63
0851 · #FFD10B · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 67
0842 · #F8D016 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 65
0835 · #F8D75A · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 69

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.53
All yellow at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5341 · #FFD84D · ΔE 1.53 · LRV 67
DE5398 · #FECF24 · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 61
DEA119 · #FFD100 · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 63
DE5313 · #FFCF53 · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 64
DE5411 · #F3D64F · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 63

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.56
All yellow at Diamond Vogel →
0857 · #FFD046 · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 68
0851 · #FFD528 · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 70
0836 · #F3CE48 · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 64
0842 · #F8D42E · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 67
0835 · #F7D963 · ΔE 4.24 · LRV 70

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.58
All yellow at Benjamin Moore →
321 · #FFCF30 · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 66
329 · #FFD851 · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 67
342 · #F7D64F · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 65
2021-30 · #FFCE0B · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 65
2022-10 · #FFD400 · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 61

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.65
All yellow at C2 Paint →
C2-620 · #F0C667 · ΔE 6.65 · LRV 60
BD71 · #FEE188 · ΔE 7.81 · LRV 77
C2-621 · #EBC776 · ΔE 8.46 · LRV 60
C2-590 · #F2C97C · ΔE 9.19 · LRV 62
C2-591 · #F8D187 · ΔE 9.41 · LRV 67

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.83
All yellow at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 223 · #ECC363 · ΔE 6.83 · LRV 58
NO. 9914 · #F5DB88 · ΔE 8.47 · LRV 72
NO. 279 · #E9DF63 · ΔE 8.86 · LRV 71
NO. 74 · #EDCE82 · ΔE 9.01 · LRV 64
NO. 218 · #F2CF86 · ΔE 9.45 · LRV 65

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.77
All yellow at Clare →
PNT100-MD-23 · #F5CA7A · ΔE 8.77 · LRV 63
PNT100-MD-22 · #EED6A5 · ΔE 14.2 · LRV 69
PNT100-MD-63 · #D1D0A6 · ΔE 18.54 · LRV 61
PNT100-LT-71 · #F7CFB0 · ΔE 20.11 · LRV 68
Pop
PNT100-LT-26 · #F7CCB9 · ΔE 24.93 · LRV 66

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.98
All yellow at Magnolia Home →
JG-39 · #E8D280 · ΔE 8.98 · LRV 65
JG-45 · #D4B670 · ΔE 12.2 · LRV 49
JG-43 · #DDC588 · ΔE 12.33 · LRV 57
JG-40 · #DEB578 · ΔE 13.93 · LRV 50
JG-42 · #EFD3A2 · ΔE 14.13 · LRV 68

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.59
All yellow at Backdrop →
BD-EA · #E5C580 · ΔE 10.59 · LRV 60
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 20.71 · LRV 73
BD-DS · #F2EAD2 · ΔE 21.29 · LRV 84
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 22.55 · LRV 65
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 23.63 · LRV 60

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

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

117-6DB · LRV 69
117-7DB · LRV 66
118-5DB · LRV 72
118-7DB · LRV 64
116-6DB · LRV 68
114-4DB · LRV 70

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #FED340 in HSL space. Pair Mary's Canary with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#FED340 + #406BFE
TRIADIC
#FED340 · #40FED3 · #D340FE
ANALOGOUS
#FE7440 · #FED340 · #CAFE40

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.44:1 fail
Sample text on black
14.61:1 AAA

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

Dutch Boy Mary's Canary Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Mary's Canary 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 118-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mary's Canary

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Mary's Canary is Daisy (SW 6910). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Daisy and you'll get the same color. See the full Daisy swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Mary's Canary

The closest Valspar equivalent of Mary's Canary is Sweet Mustard (3008-1B). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 70.1 vs 68). If Valspar is your counter, order Sweet Mustard and you'll get the same color. See the full Sweet Mustard swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Mary's Canary

The closest Behr equivalent of Mary's Canary is Lemon Sorbet (330B-6). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68). If Behr is your counter, order Lemon Sorbet and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemon Sorbet swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mary's Canary

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Mary's Canary is Flirtatious (PPG1212-7). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Flirtatious and you'll get the same color. See the full Flirtatious swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Mary's Canary

Kompozit's nearest match is Peeps (0857), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Mary's Canary without repainting risk. See the full Peeps swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mary's Canary

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Tuscan Sun (DE5341), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Mary's Canary without repainting risk. See the full Tuscan Sun swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mary's Canary

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Peeps (0857), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mary's Canary without repainting risk. See the full Peeps swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mary's Canary

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Viking Yellow (321), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Mary's Canary without repainting risk. See the full Viking Yellow swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Mary's Canary

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Mary's Canary — the nearest deck color, Daffodil (C2-620), is clearly different (ΔE 6.65). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 118-6DB instead. See the full Daffodil swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Mary's Canary

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Mary's Canary — the nearest deck color, Golden Hour (PNT100-MD-23), is clearly different (ΔE 8.77). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 118-6DB instead. See the full Golden Hour swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mary's Canary

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Mary's Canary — the nearest deck color, Yellowcake (NO. 279), is clearly different (ΔE 8.86). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 118-6DB instead. See the full Yellowcake swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mary's Canary

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Mary's Canary — the nearest deck color, Amber (JG-39), is clearly different (ΔE 8.98). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 118-6DB instead. See the full Amber swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Mary's Canary

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Mary's Canary — the nearest deck color, Eames (BD-EA), is clearly different (ΔE 10.59). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 118-6DB instead. See the full Eames swatch →

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