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DUTCH BOY · 323-4DB

Dutch Boy Yellow Sage#ACA17D · LRV 36

Yellow Sage reads as a yellow / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 323-4DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY YELLOW SAGE
RGB 172, 161, 125 LRV 36

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Yellow Sage
SKU 323-4DB
Hex #ACA17D
RGB 172, 161, 125
HSL 46°, 22%, 58%
LRV 36
Undertone yellow / warm
Family Neutral

About Dutch Boy Yellow Sage

Yellow Sage sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Yellow Sage is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 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 neutral from that brand.

SW 42 · #ACA17D · ΔE 0 · LRV 36
SW 7736 · #B1A584 · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 38
SW 7733 · #B3A479 · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 38
SW 9122 · #B19F80 · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 36
SW 9537 · #B49D7B · ΔE 5.45 · LRV 35

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.97
All neutral at Valspar →
V095-4 · #A9A07C · ΔE 0.97 · LRV 35
8003-27D · #A69E7E · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 34
T620 · #A59E80 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 34.1
6005-4A · #A49E7E · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 34
T580 · #AE9C7D · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 34.2

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.39
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1112-5 · #B0A583 · ΔE 1.39 · LRV 38
PPG11-18 · #B0A584 · ΔE 1.57 · LRV 38
PPG1026-4 · #B2A584 · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 38
PPG1123-5 · #A5A583 · ΔE 4.71 · LRV 37
PPG1086-5 · #B89F78 · ΔE 5.57 · LRV 36

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.56
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
1524 · #ACA182 · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 35
HC-98 · #ACA182 · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 35
244 · #AC9C7C · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 33
HC-89 · #AC9C7C · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 33
CSP-1040 · #AA9D81 · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 34

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.78
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0359 · #A69C7B · ΔE 1.78 · LRV 33
0351 · #AB9F83 · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 35
0303 · #B39D74 · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 35
0297 · #B49D76 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 35
0415 · #A3A483 · ΔE 5.12 · LRV 36

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.8
All neutral at Behr →
S350-4A · #A7A07E · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 35
PPU9-04 · #A69D74 · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 33
PPU9-22 · #A6A082 · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 35
QE-36 · #AD9C74 · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 34
ECC-26-3 · #B1A386 · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 37

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.27
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 12 · #A49C7C · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 33
NO. 38 · #BBA682 · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 39
NO. 19 · #A1A189 · ΔE 5.76 · LRV 35
NO. 20 · #B49D82 · ΔE 7.14 · LRV 35
NO. 6 · #B3A28E · ΔE 7.38 · LRV 37

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.32
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-873 · #A79E81 · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 34
C2-891 · #A59B80 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 33
BD77 · #A3A278 · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 35
C2-874 · #B29C6D · ΔE 4.74 · LRV 34
BD76 · #B69B71 · ΔE 6.2 · LRV 35

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.61
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-166 · #B1A789 · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 39
JG-52 · #9C9878 · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 31
JG-128 · #A39B89 · ΔE 6.21 · LRV 33
JG-57 · #979A82 · ΔE 7.41 · LRV 31
JG-114 · #AAA497 · ΔE 8.04 · LRV 37

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.64
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DET506 · #A9A482 · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 36
DESS23 · #AD9F81 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 35
DE6235 · #AAA388 · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 34
DE6173 · #B4A07A · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 34
DEBN57 · #AD9B7C · ΔE 4.18 · LRV 33

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.9
All neutral at Kompozit →
0351 · #A79B7E · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 33
0395 · #B0A470 · ΔE 4.18 · LRV 37
0302 · #B9A37F · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 38
0337 · #AEA28C · ΔE 5.02 · LRV 37
0282 · #B79E78 · ΔE 5.67 · LRV 36

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.43
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 5.43 · LRV 33
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 8.09 · LRV 33
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 8.88 · LRV 35
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 11.08 · LRV 38
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 20.95 · LRV 38

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.64
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-MD-64 · #9FA47B · ΔE 6.64 · LRV 35
PNT100-DP-59 · #C29F68 · ΔE 8.65 · LRV 37
PNT100-MD-58 · #8EA992 · ΔE 14.52 · LRV 36
PNT100-DP-78 · #99AAA4 · ΔE 15.07 · LRV 38
PNT100-LT-15 · #9CA2A7 · ΔE 17.61 · LRV 36

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The nearest shades to Yellow Sage within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

322-4DB · LRV 35
321-4DB · LRV 34
216-4DB · LRV 35
416-5DB · LRV 34
415-5DB · LRV 33
420-3DB · LRV 38

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #ACA17D in HSL space. Pair Yellow Sage with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#ACA17D + #7D88AC
TRIADIC
#ACA17D · #7DACA1 · #A17DAC
ANALOGOUS
#AC8A7D · #ACA17D · #A0AC7D

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.58:1 fail
Sample text on black
8.15:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dutch Boy Yellow Sage Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Yellow Sage 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 323-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Yellow Sage

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Yellow Sage is Ruskin Room Green (SW 42). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Ruskin Room Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Ruskin Room Green swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Yellow Sage

The closest Valspar equivalent of Yellow Sage is Summer Valley (V095-4). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). If Valspar is your counter, order Summer Valley and you'll get the same color. See the full Summer Valley swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Yellow Sage

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Nature's Scenery (1524), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Yellow Sage without repainting risk. See the full Nature's Scenery swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Yellow Sage

Behr's nearest match is Dried Rosemary (S350-4A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Yellow Sage without repainting risk. See the full Dried Rosemary swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Yellow Sage

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Yellow Sage is Green Stone (NO. 12) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Stone swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Yellow Sage

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Yellow Sage is Range (C2-873) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Range swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Yellow Sage

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Yellow Sage is Juniper Tree (JG-166) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Juniper Tree swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Yellow Sage

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Yellow Sage is Eastlake Olive (DET506) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eastlake Olive swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Yellow Sage

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Yellow Sage is Mohalla (0351) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mohalla swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Yellow Sage

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Yellow Sage. The nearest is Envy (PPG1123-5) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Envy swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Yellow Sage

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Yellow Sage — the nearest deck color, Carry the Two (BD-CT), is clearly different (ΔE 5.43). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 323-4DB instead. See the full Carry the Two swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Yellow Sage

Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Yellow Sage — the nearest deck color, Vintage Gold (0282), is clearly different (ΔE 5.67). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 323-4DB instead. See the full Vintage Gold swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Yellow Sage

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Yellow Sage — the nearest deck color, Extra Virgin (PNT100-MD-64), is clearly different (ΔE 6.64). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 323-4DB instead. See the full Extra Virgin swatch →

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