Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Afterglow |
| SKU | DE5345 |
| Hex | #FFF6B9 |
| RGB | 255, 246, 185 |
| HSL | 52°, 100%, 86% |
| LRV | 85 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dunn-Edwards Afterglow
Afterglow is very light — LRV 85, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Afterglow 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 by brand
12 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
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Afterglow within Dunn-Edwards'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 #FFF6B9 in HSL space. Pair Afterglow 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.
Dunn-Edwards Afterglow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Afterglow 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 Dunn-Edwards DE5345 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Afterglow
The closest Behr equivalent of Afterglow is Meringue (P300-2). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 90 vs 85). If Behr is your counter, order Meringue and you'll get the same color. See the full Meringue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Afterglow
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Afterglow is Light Yellow (2022-60) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Light Yellow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Afterglow
At Valspar, the closest color to Afterglow is Simon Says (8001-24B) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Simon Says swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Afterglow
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Afterglow is Sunbeam (PPG1212-3) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 83 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunbeam swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Afterglow
At Glidden, the closest color to Afterglow is Freshcut Honeydew (66YY 83/272) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 83 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Freshcut Honeydew swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Afterglow
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Afterglow. The nearest is Lancaster Yellow (NO. 249) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 85). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lancaster Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Afterglow
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Yellow Blitz (0847), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Afterglow without repainting risk. See the full Yellow Blitz swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Afterglow
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Afterglow is Yellow Blitz (0847). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 85). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Yellow Blitz and you'll get the same color. See the full Yellow Blitz swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Afterglow
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Afterglow is Yellow Blitz (0847). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 89 vs 85). If Kompozit is your counter, order Yellow Blitz and you'll get the same color. See the full Yellow Blitz swatch →