Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Aztec Aura |
| SKU | DE5351 |
| Hex | #FFEFBC |
| RGB | 255, 239, 188 |
| HSL | 46°, 100%, 87% |
| LRV | 81 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dunn-Edwards Aztec Aura
Aztec Aura is very light — LRV 81, 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.
Aztec Aura 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
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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Aztec Aura 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 #FFEFBC in HSL space. Pair Aztec Aura 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 Aztec Aura Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Aztec Aura 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 DE5351 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aztec Aura
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Aztec Aura. The nearest is Glittery Yellow (SW 7125) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Glittery Yellow swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Aztec Aura
The closest Behr equivalent of Aztec Aura is Pale Sunshine (350A-3). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 87 vs 81). If Behr is your counter, order Pale Sunshine and you'll get the same color. See the full Pale Sunshine swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Aztec Aura
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Aztec Aura is Early Dawn (338) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Early Dawn swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Aztec Aura
Valspar's nearest match is Simon Says (8001-24B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Aztec Aura without repainting risk. See the full Simon Says swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Aztec Aura
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Aztec Aura is Joyful (PPG1107-2) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Joyful swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Aztec Aura
Glidden's nearest match is Lemon Ice (56YY 86/241), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Aztec Aura without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Ice swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Aztec Aura
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Aztec Aura is Clearly Citrus (116-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clearly Citrus swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aztec Aura
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Aztec Aura. The nearest is Lemon Mint Leaf (HGSW 1227) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemon Mint Leaf swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Aztec Aura
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Aztec Aura is Lancaster Yellow (NO. 249) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lancaster Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Aztec Aura
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Ray of Light (0827), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Aztec Aura without repainting risk. See the full Ray of Light swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Aztec Aura
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Ray of Light (0827), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Aztec Aura without repainting risk. See the full Ray of Light swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Aztec Aura
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Aztec Aura is Grits (C2-610) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grits swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Aztec Aura
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Aztec Aura. The nearest is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Aztec Aura
Kompozit's nearest match is Ray of Light (0827), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 88 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Aztec Aura without repainting risk. See the full Ray of Light swatch →