Split Banana
118-1DB · #F4EEDD · LRV 86 — warm red-orange tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1First Star69
- 2Classic Gray74
- 3Split Banana86
- 4Chantilly Lace91
- 5Ultra Pure White97
What Color Is Split Banana, Really?
Split Banana reads as a warm red-orange tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 118-1DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Split Banana
Split Banana 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.
How Lighting Changes Split Banana
Split Banana is very light — LRV 86, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Split Banana 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 118-1DB 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 | PaperwhiteSW 7105 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.0 | 87 | Color page → |
| Behr | Seaside Sand740C-1 · Behr | 0.7 | 86 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Timid White2148-60 · Benjamin Moore | 1.0 | 82 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Dairy BelleV164 · Valspar | 1.4 | 85.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Spice IvoryPPG1204-1 · PPG / Glidden | 0.5 | 85 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Spice IvoryPPG1204-1 · Glidden | 0.4 | 86 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Split Banana 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 #F4EEDD in HSL space. Pair Split Banana with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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