Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Twinkle Twinkle |
| SKU | 219-1DB |
| Hex | #F3E8C2 |
| RGB | 243, 232, 194 |
| HSL | 47°, 67%, 86% |
| LRV | 81 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dutch Boy Twinkle Twinkle
Twinkle Twinkle is very light — LRV 81, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its yellow 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.
Twinkle Twinkle 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.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Twinkle Twinkle 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 #F3E8C2 in HSL space. Pair Twinkle Twinkle 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 Twinkle Twinkle Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Twinkle Twinkle 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 219-1DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Twinkle Twinkle
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Twinkle Twinkle is Lily (SW 6693). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Lily and you'll get the same color. See the full Lily swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Twinkle Twinkle
Behr's nearest match is Cottonseed (340E-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Twinkle Twinkle without repainting risk. See the full Cottonseed swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Twinkle Twinkle
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Twinkle Twinkle is Happy Valley (212). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 81). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Happy Valley and you'll get the same color. See the full Happy Valley swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Twinkle Twinkle
Valspar's nearest match is Desert Flower (6008-5A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81.3 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Twinkle Twinkle without repainting risk. See the full Desert Flower swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Twinkle Twinkle
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Barely Butter (PPG1205-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Twinkle Twinkle without repainting risk. See the full Barely Butter swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Twinkle Twinkle
Glidden's nearest match is Haystack (60YY 78/216), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Twinkle Twinkle without repainting risk. See the full Haystack swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Twinkle Twinkle
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Twinkle Twinkle is Lilting Lily (HGSW 1186). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Lilting Lily and you'll get the same color. See the full Lilting Lily swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Twinkle Twinkle
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Limesicle (DE5484), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 75 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Twinkle Twinkle without repainting risk. See the full Limesicle swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Twinkle Twinkle
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Ambient Light (JG-38), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 75 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Twinkle Twinkle without repainting risk. See the full Ambient Light swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Twinkle Twinkle
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Twinkle Twinkle is Lancaster Yellow (NO. 249) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lancaster Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Twinkle Twinkle
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Twinkle Twinkle is Bermuda Son (0797) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bermuda Son swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Twinkle Twinkle
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Twinkle Twinkle is Bermuda Son (0797) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bermuda Son swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Twinkle Twinkle
C2 Paint's nearest match is Ecru (C2-626), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Twinkle Twinkle without repainting risk. See the full Ecru swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Twinkle Twinkle
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Twinkle Twinkle is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Twinkle Twinkle
Backdrop has no exact twin of Twinkle Twinkle. The nearest is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Twinkle Twinkle
At Kompozit, the closest color to Twinkle Twinkle is Bermuda Son (0797) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bermuda Son swatch →