Bay Leaf
DEA171 · #86793D · LRV 18 — warm yellow tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Garden Glory12
- 2Bay Leaf18
- 3Peristyle Brass30
- 4Chilled Wine41
What Color Is Bay Leaf, Really?
Bay Leaf reads as a warm yellow tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DEA171 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Bay Leaf
Bay Leaf works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
How Lighting Changes Bay Leaf
With an LRV of 18, Bay Leaf is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Bay Leaf are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEA171 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Bengal GrassSW 6411 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.8 | 19 | Color page → |
| Behr | Valley VineyardsM310-7 · Behr | 2.7 | 19 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Perfectly PestoCSP-895 · Benjamin Moore | 2.2 | 20 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Jumping JuniperV056-6 · Valspar | 2.5 | 18.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Pickled OkraPPG1111-6 · PPG / Glidden | 3.7 | 19 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Pickled OkraPPG1111-6 · Glidden | 3.7 | 19 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Bay Leaf within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #86793D in HSL space. Pair Bay Leaf with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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