Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Saffron Spice |
| SKU | 218-5DB |
| Hex | #E1B047 |
| RGB | 225, 176, 71 |
| HSL | 41°, 72%, 58% |
| LRV | 48 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dutch Boy Saffron Spice
Saffron Spice sits in the mid-range at LRV 48, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Saffron Spice is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Saffron Spice 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 #E1B047 in HSL space. Pair Saffron Spice 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 Saffron Spice Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Saffron Spice 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 218-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Saffron Spice
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Saffron Spice is Gambol Gold (SW 6690). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Gambol Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Gambol Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Saffron Spice
Behr's nearest match is Sweet Maple (320D-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Saffron Spice without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Maple swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Saffron Spice
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Glen Ridge Gold (301), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Saffron Spice without repainting risk. See the full Glen Ridge Gold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Saffron Spice
At Valspar, the closest color to Saffron Spice is Buzzworthy (V054-4) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48.3 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buzzworthy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Saffron Spice
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Saffron Spice is Va Va Voom (PPG1210-6). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Va Va Voom and you'll get the same color. See the full Va Va Voom swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Saffron Spice
The closest Glidden equivalent of Saffron Spice is Va Va Voom (PPG1210-6). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48). If Glidden is your counter, order Va Va Voom and you'll get the same color. See the full Va Va Voom swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Saffron Spice
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Gold Doubloons (HGSW 1214), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Saffron Spice without repainting risk. See the full Gold Doubloons swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Saffron Spice
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Honey Grove (DE5383), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Saffron Spice without repainting risk. See the full Honey Grove swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Saffron Spice
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Lioness (0864), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Saffron Spice without repainting risk. See the full Lioness swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Saffron Spice
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Saffron Spice is Lioness (0864). At ΔE 0.3 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 48). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Lioness and you'll get the same color. See the full Lioness swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Saffron Spice
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Saffron Spice is Tassel (C2-636) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tassel swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Saffron Spice
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Saffron Spice is Tilton (TILTON) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tilton swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Saffron Spice
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Saffron Spice is Lioness (0864). At ΔE 0.3 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48). If Kompozit is your counter, order Lioness and you'll get the same color. See the full Lioness swatch →