Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Rachel's Smile |
| SKU | 118-4DB |
| Hex | #F7E594 |
| RGB | 247, 229, 148 |
| HSL | 49°, 86%, 77% |
| LRV | 78 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dutch Boy Rachel's Smile
Rachel's Smile is very light — LRV 78, 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.
Rachel's Smile 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 by brand
14 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Rachel's Smile 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 #F7E594 in HSL space. Pair Rachel's Smile 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 Rachel's Smile Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rachel's Smile 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 118-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rachel's Smile
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Rachel's Smile is Fun Yellow (SW 6908). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Fun Yellow and you'll get the same color. See the full Fun Yellow swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rachel's Smile
Behr's nearest match is Polka Dot Skirt (P280-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Rachel's Smile without repainting risk. See the full Polka Dot Skirt swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rachel's Smile
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is San Fernando Sunshine (360), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Rachel's Smile without repainting risk. See the full San Fernando Sunshine swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rachel's Smile
At Valspar, the closest color to Rachel's Smile is Chickery Chick (3008-2A) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80.2 vs 78) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chickery Chick swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rachel's Smile
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Twinkle Little Star (PPG1211-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 78) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Rachel's Smile without repainting risk. See the full Twinkle Little Star swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rachel's Smile
Glidden's nearest match is Harvest Moon (60YY 74/371), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 78) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Rachel's Smile without repainting risk. See the full Harvest Moon swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rachel's Smile
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Rachel's Smile is Ginger Wasabi (HGSW 1224). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Ginger Wasabi and you'll get the same color. See the full Ginger Wasabi swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rachel's Smile
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Rachel's Smile is Beekeeper (DET499). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 78). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Beekeeper and you'll get the same color. See the full Beekeeper swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rachel's Smile
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Rachel's Smile is Butterweed (NO. 9802) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 78) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Butterweed swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rachel's Smile
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Rachel's Smile is Go Go Glow (0828) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Go Go Glow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rachel's Smile
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Rachel's Smile is Scene Stealer (0833). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Scene Stealer and you'll get the same color. See the full Scene Stealer swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rachel's Smile
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Rachel's Smile is Lightning Bug (BD71) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lightning Bug swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rachel's Smile
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Rachel's Smile is Scene Stealer (0833). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 78). If Kompozit is your counter, order Scene Stealer and you'll get the same color. See the full Scene Stealer swatch →