Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Summer's Sun |
| SKU | 118-5DB |
| Hex | #FED95D |
| RGB | 254, 217, 93 |
| HSL | 46°, 99%, 68% |
| LRV | 72 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dutch Boy Summer's Sun
At LRV 72, Summer's Sun is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Summer's Sun is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
11 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
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Summer's Sun 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 #FED95D in HSL space. Pair Summer's Sun 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 Summer's Sun Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Summer's Sun 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 118-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Summer's Sun
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Summer's Sun is Lemon Twist (SW 6909). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Lemon Twist and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemon Twist swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Summer's Sun
Behr's nearest match is Wildflower Honey (350B-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Summer's Sun without repainting risk. See the full Wildflower Honey swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Summer's Sun
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Amarillo (320), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Summer's Sun without repainting risk. See the full Amarillo swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Summer's Sun
The closest Valspar equivalent of Summer's Sun is Backlit Lemon (V017-2). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 73.5 vs 72). If Valspar is your counter, order Backlit Lemon and you'll get the same color. See the full Backlit Lemon swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Summer's Sun
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Mariposa (PPG17-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Summer's Sun without repainting risk. See the full Mariposa swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Summer's Sun
Glidden's nearest match is Mariposa (PPG17-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Summer's Sun without repainting risk. See the full Mariposa swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Summer's Sun
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Summer's Sun is Dutch Tulip (HGSW 1183) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dutch Tulip swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Summer's Sun
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Golden Nectar (DE5347), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Summer's Sun without repainting risk. See the full Golden Nectar swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Summer's Sun
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Glitter Yellow (0835), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Summer's Sun without repainting risk. See the full Glitter Yellow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Summer's Sun
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Glitter Yellow (0835), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Summer's Sun without repainting risk. See the full Glitter Yellow swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Summer's Sun
Kompozit's nearest match is Glitter Yellow (0835), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Summer's Sun without repainting risk. See the full Glitter Yellow swatch →