Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Welcoming Yellow |
| SKU | 113-5DB |
| Hex | #EFB45E |
| RGB | 239, 180, 94 |
| HSL | 36°, 82%, 65% |
| LRV | 52 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dutch Boy Welcoming Yellow
At LRV 52, Welcoming Yellow 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.
Welcoming Yellow 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.
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Welcoming Yellow 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 #EFB45E in HSL space. Pair Welcoming Yellow 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 Welcoming Yellow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Welcoming Yellow 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 113-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Welcoming Yellow
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Welcoming Yellow is Pan for Gold (181). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 52). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Pan for Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Pan for Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Welcoming Yellow
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Antique Brass (DE5285), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 46 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Welcoming Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Antique Brass swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Welcoming Yellow
Behr's nearest match is Sweet Honey (PMD-74), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Welcoming Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Honey swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Welcoming Yellow
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Olden Amber (SW 9013), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Welcoming Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Olden Amber swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Welcoming Yellow
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Welcoming Yellow is Daybreak (BD73) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Daybreak swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Welcoming Yellow
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Welcoming Yellow is Oro De Maya (PPG17-19) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oro De Maya swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Welcoming Yellow
At Valspar, the closest color to Welcoming Yellow is South Haven (M140) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52.1 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full South Haven swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Welcoming Yellow
At Kompozit, the closest color to Welcoming Yellow is Tropical Dream (0912) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tropical Dream swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Welcoming Yellow
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Welcoming Yellow. The nearest is Orangery (NO. 70) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Orangery swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Welcoming Yellow
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Welcoming Yellow. The nearest is Tropical Dream (0912) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tropical Dream swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Welcoming Yellow
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Welcoming Yellow — the nearest deck color, Cottage Feel (JG-40), is clearly different (ΔE 5.42). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 113-5DB instead. See the full Cottage Feel swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Welcoming Yellow
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Welcoming Yellow — the nearest deck color, Golden Hour (PNT100-MD-23), is clearly different (ΔE 6.3). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 113-5DB instead. See the full Golden Hour swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Welcoming Yellow
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Welcoming Yellow — the nearest deck color, Eames (BD-EA), is clearly different (ΔE 7.81). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 113-5DB instead. See the full Eames swatch →