Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Bavarian Cream |
| SKU | DE5427 |
| Hex | #FFF9DD |
| RGB | 255, 249, 221 |
| HSL | 49°, 100%, 93% |
| LRV | 87 |
| Undertone | near-white with a hint of color |
| Family | White |
About Dunn-Edwards Bavarian Cream
Bavarian Cream is very light — LRV 87, 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.
Bavarian Cream 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. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
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 white from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Bavarian Cream 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 #FFF9DD in HSL space. Pair Bavarian Cream 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 Bavarian Cream Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bavarian Cream 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 DE5427 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bavarian Cream
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bavarian Cream is Lemon Drop (SW 7122) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 87 vs 87) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemon Drop swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bavarian Cream
The closest Behr equivalent of Bavarian Cream is Canyon Cloud (W-D-410). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 93 vs 87). If Behr is your counter, order Canyon Cloud and you'll get the same color. See the full Canyon Cloud swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bavarian Cream
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Crème Fraiche (2023-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 93 vs 87) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Bavarian Cream without repainting risk. See the full Crème Fraiche swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bavarian Cream
At Valspar, the closest color to Bavarian Cream is Line Dried (8007-8G) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 90 vs 87) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Line Dried swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bavarian Cream
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Bavarian Cream is Lotus Flower (PPG1206-1) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 87) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lotus Flower swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bavarian Cream
Glidden's nearest match is Soft Candlelight (61YY 89/135), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 89 vs 87) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Bavarian Cream without repainting risk. See the full Soft Candlelight swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bavarian Cream
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Bavarian Cream is Lit Candles (JG-37) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 87) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lit Candles swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bavarian Cream
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Fresh Cream (0838), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 90 vs 87) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Bavarian Cream without repainting risk. See the full Fresh Cream swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bavarian Cream
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Fresh Cream (0838), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 89 vs 87) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Bavarian Cream without repainting risk. See the full Fresh Cream swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Bavarian Cream
Rodda has no exact twin of Bavarian Cream. The nearest is Lily (CA003) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 90 vs 87). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lily swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bavarian Cream
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Bavarian Cream is Flash (C2-660) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 94 vs 87) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flash swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Bavarian Cream
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Bavarian Cream is Chiffon Cream (329598) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 92 vs 87) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bavarian Cream
Kompozit's nearest match is Fresh Cream (0838), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 93 vs 87) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Bavarian Cream without repainting risk. See the full Fresh Cream swatch →