Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | White Whimsy |
| SKU | 218-1DB |
| Hex | #F5E5BC |
| RGB | 245, 229, 188 |
| HSL | 43°, 74%, 85% |
| LRV | 79 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dutch Boy White Whimsy
White Whimsy is very light — LRV 79, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
White Whimsy 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
18 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to White Whimsy 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 #F5E5BC in HSL space. Pair White Whimsy 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 White Whimsy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching White Whimsy 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 218-1DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of White Whimsy
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of White Whimsy is Lemon Chiffon (SW 6686). 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 79 vs 79). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Lemon Chiffon and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemon Chiffon swatch →
Behr Equivalent of White Whimsy
The closest Behr equivalent of White Whimsy is Oklahoma Wheat (350E-3). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79). If Behr is your counter, order Oklahoma Wheat and you'll get the same color. See the full Oklahoma Wheat swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of White Whimsy
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Weston Flax (HC-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 79) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for White Whimsy without repainting risk. See the full Weston Flax swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of White Whimsy
The closest Valspar equivalent of White Whimsy is Pale Maize (3005-8C). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79.1 vs 79). If Valspar is your counter, order Pale Maize and you'll get the same color. See the full Pale Maize swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of White Whimsy
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of White Whimsy is Gentle Glow (PPG1210-2). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Gentle Glow and you'll get the same color. See the full Gentle Glow swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of White Whimsy
The closest Glidden equivalent of White Whimsy is Gentle Glow (PPG1210-2). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79). If Glidden is your counter, order Gentle Glow and you'll get the same color. See the full Gentle Glow swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of White Whimsy
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of White Whimsy is Lemon Chiffonade (HGSW 1177). 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 79 vs 79). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Lemon Chiffonade and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemon Chiffonade swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of White Whimsy
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to White Whimsy is Ivory Oats (DE5358) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 73 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ivory Oats swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of White Whimsy
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to White Whimsy is Ambient Light (JG-38) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 79) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ambient Light swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of White Whimsy
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of White Whimsy. The nearest is Lancaster Yellow (NO. 249) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lancaster Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of White Whimsy
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Martica (0811), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for White Whimsy without repainting risk. See the full Martica swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of White Whimsy
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Martica (0811), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 79) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for White Whimsy without repainting risk. See the full Martica swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of White Whimsy
Rodda has no exact twin of White Whimsy. The nearest is Almond (CA127) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Almond swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of White Whimsy
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of White Whimsy is Sugar Cookie (C2-593). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Sugar Cookie and you'll get the same color. See the full Sugar Cookie swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of White Whimsy
The closest Portola Paints equivalent of White Whimsy is Patisserie (PATISSERIE). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 79). If Portola Paints is your counter, order Patisserie and you'll get the same color. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of White Whimsy
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of White Whimsy. The nearest is Sandstone (398641) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 68 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of White Whimsy
Kompozit's nearest match is Martica (0811), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for White Whimsy without repainting risk. See the full Martica swatch →