Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Tickle the Ivory |
| SKU | 217-1DB |
| Hex | #E9D6B0 |
| RGB | 233, 214, 176 |
| HSL | 40°, 56%, 80% |
| LRV | 69 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dutch Boy Tickle the Ivory
At LRV 69, Tickle the Ivory 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.
Tickle the Ivory 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
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Behr
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Tickle the Ivory 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 #E9D6B0 in HSL space. Pair Tickle the Ivory 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 Tickle the Ivory Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tickle the Ivory 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 217-1DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tickle the Ivory
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Tickle the Ivory is Convivial Yellow (SW 6393). 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 69 vs 69). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Convivial Yellow and you'll get the same color. See the full Convivial Yellow swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tickle the Ivory
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Tickle the Ivory is Russeau Gold (0889). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69). If Kompozit is your counter, order Russeau Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Russeau Gold swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tickle the Ivory
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Tickle the Ivory is Caramelized Pears (PPG1105-3). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 69). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Caramelized Pears and you'll get the same color. See the full Caramelized Pears swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tickle the Ivory
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Tickle the Ivory is Hollywood Golden Age (DET667). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Hollywood Golden Age and you'll get the same color. See the full Hollywood Golden Age swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tickle the Ivory
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Tickle the Ivory is Russeau Gold (0889). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Russeau Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Russeau Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tickle the Ivory
The closest Behr equivalent of Tickle the Ivory is Sunning Deck (PPF-13). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69). If Behr is your counter, order Sunning Deck and you'll get the same color. See the full Sunning Deck swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tickle the Ivory
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sundial (1100), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tickle the Ivory without repainting risk. See the full Sundial swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tickle the Ivory
C2 Paint's nearest match is Moxie (C2-624), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tickle the Ivory without repainting risk. See the full Moxie swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tickle the Ivory
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Bombazine (NO. 9902), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tickle the Ivory without repainting risk. See the full Bombazine swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tickle the Ivory
At Valspar, the closest color to Tickle the Ivory is Hazy Yellow (3004-8B) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hazy Yellow swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Tickle the Ivory
At Clare, the closest color to Tickle the Ivory is Lemonade (PNT100-MD-22) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemonade swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Tickle the Ivory
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Tickle the Ivory. The nearest is Lemony (JG-42) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemony swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Tickle the Ivory
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Tickle the Ivory — the nearest deck color, Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), is clearly different (ΔE 5.19). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 217-1DB instead. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →