Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Sunlit Gold |
| SKU | 218-4DB |
| Hex | #EEC25F |
| RGB | 238, 194, 95 |
| HSL | 42°, 81%, 65% |
| LRV | 58 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dutch Boy Sunlit Gold
At LRV 58, Sunlit Gold is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Sunlit Gold 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
15 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Sunlit Gold 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 #EEC25F in HSL space. Pair Sunlit Gold 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 Sunlit Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sunlit Gold 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 218-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sunlit Gold
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sunlit Gold is Overjoy (SW 6689). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Overjoy and you'll get the same color. See the full Overjoy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sunlit Gold
Behr's nearest match is Wild Bamboo (350D-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sunlit Gold without repainting risk. See the full Wild Bamboo swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sunlit Gold
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sunlit Gold is Firefly (299). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Firefly and you'll get the same color. See the full Firefly swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sunlit Gold
At Valspar, the closest color to Sunlit Gold is Fall Meadow (3007-3B) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57.1 vs 58) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fall Meadow swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sunlit Gold
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Bright Idea (PPG1210-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly darker (LRV 55 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sunlit Gold without repainting risk. See the full Bright Idea swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sunlit Gold
Glidden's nearest match is Bright Idea (PPG1210-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sunlit Gold without repainting risk. See the full Bright Idea swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sunlit Gold
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sunlit Gold is Simply Joyful (HGSW 1204). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Simply Joyful and you'll get the same color. See the full Simply Joyful swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sunlit Gold
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Golden Appeal (DE5382), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 50 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sunlit Gold without repainting risk. See the full Golden Appeal swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sunlit Gold
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Babouche (NO. 223), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sunlit Gold without repainting risk. See the full Babouche swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sunlit Gold
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Sunlit Gold is I'm a Local (0863). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order I'm a Local and you'll get the same color. See the full I'm a Local swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sunlit Gold
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Sunlit Gold is I'm a Local (0863). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 58). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order I'm a Local and you'll get the same color. See the full I'm a Local swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sunlit Gold
C2 Paint's nearest match is Daffodil (C2-620), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sunlit Gold without repainting risk. See the full Daffodil swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sunlit Gold
Clare has no exact twin of Sunlit Gold. The nearest is Golden Hour (PNT100-MD-23) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 58). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Golden Hour swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Sunlit Gold
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Sunlit Gold is Tilton (TILTON) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 51 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tilton swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sunlit Gold
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Sunlit Gold is I'm a Local (0863). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 58). If Kompozit is your counter, order I'm a Local and you'll get the same color. See the full I'm a Local swatch →