Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Sarah Rae |
| SKU | 142-1DB |
| Hex | #E5E6E8 |
| RGB | 229, 230, 232 |
| HSL | 220°, 6%, 90% |
| LRV | 79 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | White |
About Dutch Boy Sarah Rae
Sarah Rae is very light — LRV 79, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its blue 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.
Sarah Rae 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. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
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 white from that brand.
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Clare
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Sarah Rae 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 #E5E6E8 in HSL space. Pair Sarah Rae 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 Sarah Rae Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sarah Rae 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 142-1DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Sarah Rae
The closest Behr equivalent of Sarah Rae is Fading Fog (PR-W7). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79). If Behr is your counter, order Fading Fog and you'll get the same color. See the full Fading Fog swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sarah Rae
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Sarah Rae is Wisp of Smoke (DE6344). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 79). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Wisp of Smoke and you'll get the same color. See the full Wisp of Smoke swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sarah Rae
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Sarah Rae is Moon Lily (PPG1168-1). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Moon Lily and you'll get the same color. See the full Moon Lily swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sarah Rae
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Minuet White (SW 6819), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Sarah Rae without repainting risk. See the full Minuet White swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sarah Rae
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Feathered Violet (882), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Sarah Rae without repainting risk. See the full Feathered Violet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sarah Rae
Valspar's nearest match is Teapot (8007-1A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Sarah Rae without repainting risk. See the full Teapot swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sarah Rae
At Clare, the closest color to Sarah Rae is Penthouse (PNT100-LT-05) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Penthouse swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sarah Rae
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sarah Rae is Mainsail (C2-996) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mainsail swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sarah Rae
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sarah Rae is Angel Kiss (1272) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 79) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Angel Kiss swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sarah Rae
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sarah Rae is Sizing (NO. 314) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sizing swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sarah Rae
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sarah Rae is Felicity (0523) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Felicity swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sarah Rae
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Sarah Rae. The nearest is Cloudy Gray (JG-115) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cloudy Gray swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sarah Rae
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Sarah Rae — the nearest deck color, Jane (BD-JA), is clearly different (ΔE 6.05). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 142-1DB instead. See the full Jane swatch →