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DUTCH BOY · 116-4DB

Dutch Boy Sun Faded#FEE1A3 · LRV 78

Sun Faded reads as a red-orange / warm — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 116-4DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY SUN FADED
RGB 254, 225, 163 LRV 78

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Sun Faded
SKU 116-4DB
Hex #FEE1A3
RGB 254, 225, 163
HSL 41°, 98%, 82%
LRV 78
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Yellow

About Dutch Boy Sun Faded

Sun Faded is very light — LRV 78, 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.

Sun Faded 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.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 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 yellow from that brand.

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.31
All yellow at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5289 · #FFE1A3 · ΔE 0.31 · LRV 73
DE5317 · #FFDE9C · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 71
DEC727 · #FFDD9D · ΔE 1.59 · LRV 71
DE5380 · #FBE3A1 · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 72
DE5220 · #FFDEA6 · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 73

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.35
All yellow at Diamond Vogel →
0938 · #FEE2A4 · ΔE 0.35 · LRV 78
0959 · #FFDFA3 · ΔE 1.17 · LRV 77
0861 · #FAE5AA · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 79
0946 · #FFE196 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 78
0820 · #FBE39B · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 78

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.52
All yellow at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9016 · #FDDFA0 · ΔE 0.52 · LRV 76
SW 6896 · #F7DDA1 · ΔE 1.32 · LRV 74
SW 6900 · #F5E1A6 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 76
SW 6694 · #F5E1AC · ΔE 3 · LRV 76
SW 1666 · #F6E3A1 · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 77

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.03
All yellow at Kompozit →
0938 · #FFE3A1 · ΔE 1.03 · LRV 79
0959 · #FFDE9F · ΔE 1.27 · LRV 76
0924 · #FADBA0 · ΔE 1.59 · LRV 74
0861 · #F9E4A6 · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 78
0820 · #FCE299 · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 77

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.37
All yellow at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1205-4 · #FCDEA5 · ΔE 1.37 · LRV 76
PPG1210-3 · #F6E0A9 · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 76
PPG1206-4 · #FAE4AF · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 79
PPG12-01 · #F9E4AD · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 79
PPG1214-4 · #F3E4A8 · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 77

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.4
All yellow at Valspar →
3002-2B · #FFE19C · ΔE 1.4 · LRV 78.7
3006-4B · #F7E1AB · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 76.7
3003-2B · #FFE298 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 79.3
V054-2 · #FDE399 · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 78.1
V018-1 · #F6E3A6 · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 77.1

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.44
All yellow at Benjamin Moore →
2018-50 · #FFE4A1 · ΔE 1.44 · LRV 76
297 · #FAE1A0 · ΔE 1.53 · LRV 73
CC-214 · #FAE1A0 · ΔE 1.53 · LRV 77
2017-50 · #FFDDA6 · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 76
HC-4 · #F5E1A4 · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 71

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.78
All yellow at Behr →
310A-3 · #FFE39D · ΔE 1.78 · LRV 79
300A-3 · #FFDC9D · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 75
P270-3 · #FFE5A0 · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 80
PMD-10 · #FFE6A0 · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 80
360C-2 · #FCE7A7 · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 81

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.78
All yellow at C2 Paint →
C2-592 · #F3DEA8 · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 74
BD71 · #FEE188 · ΔE 5.05 · LRV 77
C2-625 · #F3E6B6 · ΔE 5.39 · LRV 79
C2-609 · #F5E8BA · ΔE 5.68 · LRV 81
C2-593 · #F4E5BF · ΔE 6.42 · LRV 79

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.11
All yellow at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 233 · #F7E29D · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 77
NO. 9914 · #F5DB88 · ΔE 4.67 · LRV 72
NO. 67 · #EFDBB3 · ΔE 5.45 · LRV 72
NO. 249 · #F1EAB9 · ΔE 7.16 · LRV 81
NO. 9802 · #EBE393 · ΔE 7.55 · LRV 75

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.84
All yellow at Clare →
PNT100-MD-22 · #EED6A5 · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 69
PNT100-MD-23 · #F5CA7A · ΔE 6.63 · LRV 63
PNT100-LT-71 · #F7CFB0 · ΔE 10.97 · LRV 68
PNT100-LT-62 · #F1E6D4 · ΔE 12.03 · LRV 80
PNT100-LT-68 · #DFDDCB · ΔE 13.61 · LRV 72

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.21
All yellow at Magnolia Home →
JG-42 · #EFD3A2 · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 68
JG-39 · #E8D280 · ΔE 6.2 · LRV 65
JG-38 · #ECE1BC · ΔE 7.4 · LRV 75
JG-17 · #E8E1CD · ΔE 11.93 · LRV 75
JG-16 · #EEE7D5 · ΔE 12.51 · LRV 80

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.64
All yellow at Backdrop →
BD-EA · #E5C580 · ΔE 6.64 · LRV 60
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 10.65 · LRV 73
BD-DS · #F2EAD2 · ΔE 10.87 · LRV 84
BD-TR · #F4F2E7 · ΔE 15.7 · LRV 92
BD-JA · #EFEDE3 · ΔE 15.81 · LRV 86

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The nearest shades to Sun Faded within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

114-3DB · LRV 74
219-2DB · LRV 76
115-3DB · LRV 74
121-2DB · LRV 79
121-3DB · LRV 75
218-2DB · LRV 76

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #FEE1A3 in HSL space. Pair Sun Faded with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#FEE1A3 + #A3C0FE
TRIADIC
#FEE1A3 · #A3FEE1 · #E1A3FE
ANALOGOUS
#FEB3A3 · #FEE1A3 · #EEFEA3

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.27:1 fail
Sample text on black
16.51:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dutch Boy Sun Faded Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Sun Faded 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 116-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sun Faded

The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Sun Faded is Midday Sun (DE5289). At ΔE 0.31 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 78). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Midday Sun and you'll get the same color. See the full Midday Sun swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sun Faded

The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Sun Faded is Primrose Path (0938). At ΔE 0.35 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Primrose Path and you'll get the same color. See the full Primrose Path swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sun Faded

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sun Faded is La Luna Amarilla (SW 9016). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order La Luna Amarilla and you'll get the same color. See the full La Luna Amarilla swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Sun Faded

Kompozit's nearest match is Primrose Path (0938), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sun Faded without repainting risk. See the full Primrose Path swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sun Faded

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Honey Bee (PPG1205-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sun Faded without repainting risk. See the full Honey Bee swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Sun Faded

Valspar's nearest match is Peach Tickle (3002-2B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78.7 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sun Faded without repainting risk. See the full Peach Tickle swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sun Faded

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Golden Honey (297), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sun Faded without repainting risk. See the full Golden Honey swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Sun Faded

Behr's nearest match is Manila Tint (310A-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sun Faded without repainting risk. See the full Manila Tint swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Sun Faded

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sun Faded is Limerick (C2-592) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Limerick swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sun Faded

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sun Faded is Dayroom Yellow (NO. 233) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dayroom Yellow swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Sun Faded

Clare has no exact twin of Sun Faded. The nearest is Lemonade (PNT100-MD-22) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 69 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemonade swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sun Faded

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Sun Faded — the nearest deck color, Ambient Light (JG-38), is clearly different (ΔE 7.4). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 116-4DB instead. See the full Ambient Light swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Sun Faded

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Sun Faded — the nearest deck color, Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS), is clearly different (ΔE 10.87). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 116-4DB instead. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →

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