Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Bakelite Yellow |
| SKU | DET657 |
| Hex | #C6B788 |
| RGB | 198, 183, 136 |
| HSL | 45°, 35%, 65% |
| LRV | 47 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Bakelite Yellow
Bakelite Yellow sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, 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.
Bakelite Yellow 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 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 neutral 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Bakelite Yellow 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 #C6B788 in HSL space. Pair Bakelite 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.
Dunn-Edwards Bakelite Yellow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bakelite 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 Dunn-Edwards DET657 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bakelite Yellow
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bakelite Yellow is Wheat Grass (SW 6408) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wheat Grass swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bakelite Yellow
Behr has no exact twin of Bakelite Yellow. The nearest is Oat Field (S320-4) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oat Field swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bakelite Yellow
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Bakelite Yellow is Burwell Green (CW-445) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burwell Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bakelite Yellow
Valspar has no exact twin of Bakelite Yellow. The nearest is Fields Afar (8003-28D) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fields Afar swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bakelite Yellow
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Bakelite Yellow is Canvas Satchel (PPG12-20) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canvas Satchel swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bakelite Yellow
At Glidden, the closest color to Bakelite Yellow is Somber (PPG1093-4) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Somber swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bakelite Yellow
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Bakelite Yellow is Dill Seed (322-3DB). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Dill Seed and you'll get the same color. See the full Dill Seed swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bakelite Yellow
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bakelite Yellow is Wheat Grass (HGSW 2216) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wheat Grass swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bakelite Yellow
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Bakelite Yellow is Summer Pear (JG-44). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Summer Pear and you'll get the same color. See the full Summer Pear swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bakelite Yellow
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Bakelite Yellow. The nearest is Churlish Green (NO. 251) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Churlish Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bakelite Yellow
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Bakelite Yellow is High Chief / Highway (0394) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full High Chief / Highway swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bakelite Yellow
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Bakelite Yellow is New Foliage (0400) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full New Foliage swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bakelite Yellow
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Bakelite Yellow is Karma (C2-635) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Karma swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Bakelite Yellow
Annie Sloan's nearest match is Versailles (VERSAILLES), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bakelite Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Versailles swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bakelite Yellow
At Kompozit, the closest color to Bakelite Yellow is New Foliage (0400) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full New Foliage swatch →