Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Xanthous |
| SKU | 114-6DB |
| Hex | #FAC76C |
| RGB | 250, 199, 108 |
| HSL | 38°, 93%, 70% |
| LRV | 62 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dutch Boy Xanthous
At LRV 62, Xanthous 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.
Xanthous 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
15 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Xanthous 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 #FAC76C in HSL space. Pair Xanthous 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 Xanthous Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Xanthous 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 114-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Xanthous
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Xanthous is Sundance (SW 6897). 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 62 vs 62). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Sundance and you'll get the same color. See the full Sundance swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Xanthous
Behr's nearest match is Daffodil (HDC-SP16-05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Xanthous without repainting risk. See the full Daffodil swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Xanthous
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Happily Ever After (173), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Xanthous without repainting risk. See the full Happily Ever After swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Xanthous
Valspar's nearest match is Sweet Corn (V054-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63.2 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Xanthous without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Corn swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Xanthous
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Honey Pot (PPG1205-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Xanthous without repainting risk. See the full Honey Pot swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Xanthous
Glidden's nearest match is Honey Pot (PPG1205-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Xanthous without repainting risk. See the full Honey Pot swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Xanthous
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Afternoon (HGSW 1164), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Xanthous without repainting risk. See the full Afternoon swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Xanthous
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Xanthous is Golden Retriever (DE5318). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 62). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Golden Retriever and you'll get the same color. See the full Golden Retriever swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Xanthous
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Xanthous is Gold's Great Touch (0961) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold's Great Touch swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Xanthous
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Xanthous is Gold's Great Touch (0961) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold's Great Touch swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Xanthous
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Xanthous is Daffodil (C2-620) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Daffodil swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Xanthous
At Clare, the closest color to Xanthous is Golden Hour (PNT100-MD-23) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Hour swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Xanthous
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Xanthous. The nearest is Tilton (TILTON) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 51 vs 62). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tilton swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Xanthous
At Kompozit, the closest color to Xanthous is Gold's Great Touch (0961) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold's Great Touch swatch →