Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Pancake Batter |
| SKU | 321-1DB |
| Hex | #E7DFC5 |
| RGB | 231, 223, 197 |
| HSL | 46°, 41%, 84% |
| LRV | 74 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dutch Boy Pancake Batter
At LRV 74, Pancake Batter 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.
Pancake Batter 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Pancake Batter within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #E7DFC5 in HSL space. Pair Pancake Batter with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Dutch Boy Pancake Batter Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pancake Batter 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 321-1DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pancake Batter
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Pancake Batter is Ionic Ivory (SW 6406). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Ionic Ivory and you'll get the same color. See the full Ionic Ivory swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pancake Batter
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Pancake Batter is Sandy White (2148-50). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Sandy White and you'll get the same color. See the full Sandy White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pancake Batter
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Crispa (0391), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pancake Batter without repainting risk. See the full Crispa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Pancake Batter
Backdrop's nearest match is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pancake Batter without repainting risk. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pancake Batter
Kompozit's nearest match is Crispa (0391), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pancake Batter without repainting risk. See the full Crispa swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pancake Batter
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Heavy Cream (PPG1098-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pancake Batter without repainting risk. See the full Heavy Cream swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pancake Batter
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Sailcloth (DE6184), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pancake Batter without repainting risk. See the full Sailcloth swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pancake Batter
Valspar's nearest match is New Growth (8003-28B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pancake Batter without repainting risk. See the full New Growth swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pancake Batter
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Pancake Batter is Soft Landing (JG-17) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Landing swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pancake Batter
At Behr, the closest color to Pancake Batter is Castle Ridge (PWN-41) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Castle Ridge swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pancake Batter
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Pancake Batter is Skance (C2-882) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Skance swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pancake Batter
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Pancake Batter is Ringwold Ground (NO. 208) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ringwold Ground swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Pancake Batter
Clare has no exact twin of Pancake Batter. The nearest is Greenish (PNT100-LT-68) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greenish swatch →