Sweet Lemon Basil
321-4DB · #AF9C6E · LRV 34 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Thai Curry21
- 2Tupelo Tree28
- 3Sweet Lemon Basil34
- 4Honey Tea52
- 5Jackfruit62
What Color Is Sweet Lemon Basil, Really?
Sweet Lemon Basil reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 321-4DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Sweet Lemon Basil
Sweet Lemon Basil is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
How Lighting Changes Sweet Lemon Basil
Sweet Lemon Basil sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Sweet Lemon Basil 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 321-4DB 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 | Rustic CitySW 7699 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.4 | 35 | Color page → |
| Behr | Golden SageQE-36 · Behr | 1.6 | 34 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Military Tan2148-30 · Benjamin Moore | 1.5 | 34 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Throw Rug6006-6A · Valspar | 3.7 | 33.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Cool CamelPPG1104-5 · PPG / Glidden | 0.9 | 33 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Cool CamelPPG1104-5 · Glidden | 1.1 | 33 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Sweet Lemon Basil 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 #AF9C6E in HSL space. Pair Sweet Lemon Basil with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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