Sweet Dream
212-2DB · #F5DEAF · LRV 75 — warm red-orange tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
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What Color Is Sweet Dream, Really?
Sweet Dream reads as a warm red-orange tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 212-2DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Sweet Dream
Sweet Dream 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.
How Lighting Changes Sweet Dream
Sweet Dream is very light — LRV 75, 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 Sweet Dream 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 212-2DB 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 | Banana CreamSW 6673 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 75 | Color page → |
| Behr | Clam Chowder330C-3 · Behr | 1.6 | 73 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Birmingham Cream164 · Benjamin Moore | 1.8 | 70 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Banana SplitV053-1 · Valspar | 1.8 | 74.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Dusty YellowPPG1209-3 · PPG / Glidden | 0.7 | 74 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Dusty YellowPPG1209-3 · Glidden | 0.3 | 75 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Sweet Dream 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 #F5DEAF in HSL space. Pair Sweet Dream with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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