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Ref. #FDED98 · VS-9602

Tinker Belles

84%LRV Value
Cool (Green)Undertone
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Tinker Belles VS-9602 is a yellow paint color from Dutch Boy. It has a hex value of #FDED98, LRV 84 and a cool (green) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Yellow Tail from Vista Paint (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Tinker Belles Technical Profile

HEX Code#FDED98
RGB253, 237, 152
LRV83.7
UndertoneCool (Green)
Color Familyyellow
BrandDutch Boy

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Tinker Belles in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Tinker Belles in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Dutch BoyTinker Belles
Nearly identical
Vista PaintYellow Tail

Yellow Tail

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Calabash

PPG

Nearly identical

Chickery Chick

Valspar

Nearly identical

San Fernando Sunshine

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Yellow Tail

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Rite Of Spring

Behr

Nearly identical

Sun Surprise

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Fun Yellow

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Yellow Green

Kilz

Very similar

Dayroom Yellow

Farrow & Ball

Very similar

Aspire .02

Colorhouse

Very similar

Light Ivory

RAL

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Tinker Belles

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Tinker Belles

#FDED98

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#ACD45E

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Tinker Belles

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Yellow Tail

Complement

Water Hyacinth

Tinker Belles Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

This Color

Trim

Super White

Accent

Ripened Avocado

Pop

Curried Orange

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

Super White

Accent

Green Grass

Pop

Fanciful Violet

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

Super White

Accent

Ribbon Blue

Pop

Blue Sea

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Dutch Boy Colors

Other Dutch Boy colors close to Tinker Belles.

Rachel'S Smile

Dutch Boy · 118-4DB

#F7E594

Sunstone

Dutch Boy · 119-3DB

#F8E294

Sun Faded

Dutch Boy · 116-4DB

#FEE1A3

Almost Ivory

Dutch Boy · 121-3DB

#F3E19E

Softened Yellow

Dutch Boy · 117-4DB

#F9DF8F

Balmed Lemon

Dutch Boy · 114-3DB

#F7DDA1

More yellow colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the yellow family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Leaf .01

Colorhouse · Leaf-01

#D2D1AD

Milk And Honey

Kilz · LE190-01

#F6F1DE

Yellow Lupine

Vista Paint · 0808

#C9A948

Ripe Pineapple

Dunn-Edwards · DE5389

#FFE07B

Olive Tint

Hirshfield's · 0390

#EFEBD7

Light Ivory

RAL · 1015

#E6D690

Tinker Belles — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Tinker Belles have?
Tinker Belles by Dutch Boy has a cool (green) undertone and sits in the yellow color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Tinker Belles in your own space before committing.
What colors match Tinker Belles from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Tinker Belles are Yellow Tail by Vista Paint (a near-identical match), Saffron Smile by Vista Paint (a near-identical match), Calabash by PPG (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Tinker Belles's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Tinker Belles?
Tinker Belles has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 83.7, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a light, reflective color that bounces plenty of light back into a room — well-suited to north-facing spaces, hallways, and smaller rooms that need to feel brighter.

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