Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Zesty Yellow |
| SKU | 119-7DB |
| Hex | #E2B701 |
| RGB | 226, 183, 1 |
| HSL | 49°, 99%, 45% |
| LRV | 50 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dutch Boy Zesty Yellow
At LRV 50, Zesty Yellow is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Zesty Yellow 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 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.
Valspar
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Zesty Yellow 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 #E2B701 in HSL space. Pair Zesty Yellow 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 Zesty Yellow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Zesty Yellow 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 119-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Zesty Yellow
The closest Valspar equivalent of Zesty Yellow is Cabana Glow (8001-24G). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). If Valspar is your counter, order Cabana Glow and you'll get the same color. See the full Cabana Glow swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Zesty Yellow
At Behr, the closest color to Zesty Yellow is Yellow Gold (360D-6) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yellow Gold swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Zesty Yellow
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Zesty Yellow is Eye Catching (SW 6914) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eye Catching swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Zesty Yellow
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Zesty Yellow is Sun Valley (350) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sun Valley swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Zesty Yellow
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Zesty Yellow is Woven Gold (DE5425) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 50) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Woven Gold swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Zesty Yellow
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Zesty Yellow. The nearest is Sun Drops (0823) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sun Drops swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Zesty Yellow
Kompozit has no exact twin of Zesty Yellow. The nearest is Sun Drops (0823) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sun Drops swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Zesty Yellow
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Zesty Yellow. The nearest is Indian Maize (1214-6) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Indian Maize swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Zesty Yellow
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Zesty Yellow — the nearest deck color, Babouche (NO. 223), is clearly different (ΔE 7.31). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 119-7DB instead. See the full Babouche swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Zesty Yellow
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Zesty Yellow — the nearest deck color, Tassel (C2-636), is clearly different (ΔE 8.49). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 119-7DB instead. See the full Tassel swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Zesty Yellow
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Zesty Yellow — the nearest deck color, Golden Hour (PNT100-MD-23), is clearly different (ΔE 10.62). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 119-7DB instead. See the full Golden Hour swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Zesty Yellow
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Zesty Yellow — the nearest deck color, Bright Days (JG-45), is clearly different (ΔE 10.63). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 119-7DB instead. See the full Bright Days swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Zesty Yellow
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Zesty Yellow — the nearest deck color, Eames (BD-EA), is clearly different (ΔE 11.4). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 119-7DB instead. See the full Eames swatch →