Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Wheat Grain |
| SKU | 218-3DB |
| Hex | #F5D68F |
| RGB | 245, 214, 143 |
| HSL | 42°, 84%, 76% |
| LRV | 70 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dutch Boy Wheat Grain
At LRV 70, Wheat Grain 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.
Wheat Grain 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
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 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
Clare
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Wheat Grain 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 #F5D68F in HSL space. Pair Wheat Grain 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 Wheat Grain Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wheat Grain 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 218-3DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wheat Grain
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Wheat Grain is Solaria (SW 6688). 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 70 vs 70). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Solaria and you'll get the same color. See the full Solaria swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Wheat Grain
The closest Behr equivalent of Wheat Grain is Applesauce (350C-3). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70). If Behr is your counter, order Applesauce and you'll get the same color. See the full Applesauce swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wheat Grain
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Honeywheat (179), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wheat Grain without repainting risk. See the full Honeywheat swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Wheat Grain
Valspar's nearest match is Late Day Sun (3006-4A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72.7 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wheat Grain without repainting risk. See the full Late Day Sun swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wheat Grain
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Wheat Grain is Maybe Maui (PPG1210-4). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Maybe Maui and you'll get the same color. See the full Maybe Maui swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Wheat Grain
The closest Glidden equivalent of Wheat Grain is Maybe Maui (PPG1210-4). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70). If Glidden is your counter, order Maybe Maui and you'll get the same color. See the full Maybe Maui swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wheat Grain
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Wheat Grain is Solaria (HGSW 1206). 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 70 vs 70). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Solaria and you'll get the same color. See the full Solaria swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wheat Grain
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Wheat Grain is Gatsby Glitter (DET496) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gatsby Glitter swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Wheat Grain
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Wheat Grain. The nearest is Lemony (JG-42) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemony swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wheat Grain
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Wheat Grain is Sherbert Lemon (NO. 9914) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sherbert Lemon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wheat Grain
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Yellow Trumpet (0862), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wheat Grain without repainting risk. See the full Yellow Trumpet swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Wheat Grain
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Wheat Grain is Sun Splashed (0932) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sun Splashed swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Wheat Grain
C2 Paint's nearest match is Banana (C2-607), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wheat Grain without repainting risk. See the full Banana swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Wheat Grain
Clare has no exact twin of Wheat Grain. The nearest is Lemonade (PNT100-MD-22) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemonade swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Wheat Grain
Backdrop has no exact twin of Wheat Grain. The nearest is Eames (BD-EA) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 60 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eames swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wheat Grain
At Kompozit, the closest color to Wheat Grain is Sun Splashed (0932) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sun Splashed swatch →