Softened Yellow
117-4DB · #F9DF8F · LRV 75 — warm yellow tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
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- 2Jackfruit62
- 3Softened Yellow75
- 4Icy Lemonade80
- 5Frittata86
What Color Is Softened Yellow, Really?
Softened Yellow reads as a warm yellow tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 117-4DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Softened Yellow
Softened Yellow 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.
How Lighting Changes Softened Yellow
Softened Yellow is very light — LRV 75, 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.
Most complaints about Softened Yellow 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 117-4DB 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 | Sunny VerandaSW 9017 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.9 | 76 | Color page → |
| Behr | Honey Tone360C-3 · Behr | 1.3 | 75 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Crowne Hill Yellow312 · Benjamin Moore | 2.2 | 70 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Late Day Sun3006-4A · Valspar | 1.7 | 72.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Twinkle Little StarPPG1211-4 · PPG / Glidden | 2.2 | 80 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Buttered Sweet Corn45YY 74/383 · Glidden | 1.5 | 74 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Softened Yellow 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 #F9DF8F in HSL space. Pair Softened Yellow with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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