Sparkler White
117-1DB · #F1E8C6 · LRV 81 — warm yellow tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Agreeable Gray60
- 2Pale Oak69
- 3Sparkler White81
- 4Moonlit Beach88
- 5Crème Fraiche93
What Color Is Sparkler White, Really?
Sparkler White reads as a warm yellow tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 117-1DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Sparkler White
Sparkler White 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Sparkler White
Sparkler White is very light — LRV 81, 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 Sparkler White 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 117-1DB 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 | LilySW 6693 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.2 | 81 | Color page → |
| Behr | Cream Silk370E-2 · Behr | 2.2 | 81 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Happy Valley212 · Benjamin Moore | 1.2 | 77 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Desert Flower6008-5A · Valspar | 1.4 | 81.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Maiden HairPPG1106-1 · PPG / Glidden | 1.8 | 81 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Boston Cream50YY 77/173 · Glidden | 1.6 | 77 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Sparkler White 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 #F1E8C6 in HSL space. Pair Sparkler White with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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