Orange Sherbet
112-2DB · #FBE5C4 · LRV 80 — warm red-orange tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Agreeable Gray60
- 2Pale Oak69
- 3Orange Sherbet80
- 4Moonlit Beach88
- 5Crème Fraiche93
What Color Is Orange Sherbet, Really?
Orange Sherbet reads as a warm red-orange tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 112-2DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Orange Sherbet
Orange Sherbet 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Orange Sherbet
Orange Sherbet is very light — LRV 80, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its orange 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 Orange Sherbet 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 112-2DB 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 | Tea LightSW 7681 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.1 | 79 | Color page → |
| Behr | CandlewickHDC-CT-03 · Behr | 1.1 | 79 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Soft Beige2156-60 · Benjamin Moore | 1.1 | 79 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Evening Sun3004-6C · Valspar | 0.8 | 81 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Creamy CustardPPG1204-3 · PPG / Glidden | 3.1 | 81 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Peachy Cream30YY 77/169 · Glidden | 1.3 | 77 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Orange Sherbet 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 #FBE5C4 in HSL space. Pair Orange Sherbet with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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