Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Sunlit Gold |
| SKU | 218-4DB |
| Hex | #EEC25F |
| RGB | 238, 194, 95 |
| HSL | 42°, 81%, 65% |
| LRV | 58 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Valspar
Clare
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sunlit Gold
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Sunlit Gold is Babouche (NO. 223). At ΔE 0.83 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 Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Babouche and you'll get the same color. 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sunlit Gold
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Sunlit Gold — the nearest deck color, Eames (BD-EA), is clearly different (ΔE 5.27). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 218-4DB instead. See the full Eames swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sunlit Gold
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Sunlit Gold — the nearest deck color, Amber (JG-39), is clearly different (ΔE 6.99). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 218-4DB instead. See the full Amber swatch →