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 | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 by brand
19 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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Tickle the Ivory
The closest Glidden equivalent of Tickle the Ivory is Caramelized Pears (PPG1105-3). At ΔE 0.87 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 Glidden is your counter, order Caramelized Pears and you'll get the same color. See the full Caramelized Pears swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tickle the Ivory
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Tickle the Ivory is Gleeful Yellow (HGSW 2197). 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Gleeful Yellow and you'll get the same color. See the full Gleeful Yellow 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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tickle the Ivory
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Templa White (NO. G4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). 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 Templa White 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tickle the Ivory
The closest Hirshfield's 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 runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 69). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Russeau Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Russeau Gold swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Tickle the Ivory
Rodda's nearest match is Cornbread (CA122), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tickle the Ivory without repainting risk. See the full Cornbread 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 →
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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Tickle the Ivory
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Tickle the Ivory is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 77 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Tickle the Ivory
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Tickle the Ivory. The nearest is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 60 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Tickle the Ivory
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Tickle the Ivory is Sandstone (398641) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandstone 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 →