Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Sweet Parsnip |
| SKU | 216-2DB |
| Hex | #D9C19F |
| RGB | 217, 193, 159 |
| HSL | 35°, 43%, 74% |
| LRV | 56 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Dutch Boy Sweet Parsnip
At LRV 56, Sweet Parsnip 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.
Sweet Parsnip 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. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 pink 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Sweet Parsnip 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 #D9C19F in HSL space. Pair Sweet Parsnip 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 Sweet Parsnip Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sweet Parsnip 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 216-2DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sweet Parsnip
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Buckram Binding (SW 36), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Parsnip without repainting risk. See the full Buckram Binding swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sweet Parsnip
The closest Behr equivalent of Sweet Parsnip is Pale Wheat (UL160-7). At ΔE 0.41 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56). If Behr is your counter, order Pale Wheat and you'll get the same color. See the full Pale Wheat swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sweet Parsnip
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Sweet Parsnip is Bracken Biscuit (CW-120) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bracken Biscuit swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sweet Parsnip
The closest Valspar equivalent of Sweet Parsnip is Turbo Tan (8003-20C). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56). If Valspar is your counter, order Turbo Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Turbo Tan swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sweet Parsnip
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Golden Ecru (PPG1095-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Parsnip without repainting risk. See the full Golden Ecru swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sweet Parsnip
The closest Glidden equivalent of Sweet Parsnip is Birch Beige (PPG1094-3). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56). If Glidden is your counter, order Birch Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Birch Beige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sweet Parsnip
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sweet Parsnip is Flax Seed (HGSW 3165) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flax Seed swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sweet Parsnip
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Sweet Parsnip is Golden Gate (DEC739). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 56). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Golden Gate and you'll get the same color. See the full Golden Gate swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sweet Parsnip
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sweet Parsnip is Cord (NO. 16) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cord swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sweet Parsnip
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is October Harvest (0266), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Parsnip without repainting risk. See the full October Harvest swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sweet Parsnip
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Spanish Cream (0295), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Parsnip without repainting risk. See the full Spanish Cream swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sweet Parsnip
Rodda's nearest match is Bamboo (CA111), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Parsnip without repainting risk. See the full Bamboo swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sweet Parsnip
C2 Paint's nearest match is Beachbum (C2-831), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Parsnip without repainting risk. See the full Beachbum swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sweet Parsnip
Portola Paints's nearest match is Antigua (ANTIGUA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Parsnip without repainting risk. See the full Antigua swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Sweet Parsnip
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Sweet Parsnip is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sweet Parsnip
Kompozit's nearest match is Spanish Cream (0295), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Parsnip without repainting risk. See the full Spanish Cream swatch →