Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | White Whimsy |
| SKU | 218-1DB |
| Hex | #F5E5BC |
| RGB | 245, 229, 188 |
| HSL | 43°, 74%, 85% |
| LRV | 79 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| 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 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Behr
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Backdrop Equivalent of White Whimsy
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of White Whimsy — the nearest deck color, Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS), is clearly different (ΔE 5.42). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 218-1DB instead. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Clare Equivalent of White Whimsy
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of White Whimsy — the nearest deck color, Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62), is clearly different (ΔE 7.19). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 218-1DB instead. See the full Like Buttah swatch →