Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Beachcombing |
| SKU | DET494 |
| Hex | #E4C683 |
| RGB | 228, 198, 131 |
| HSL | 41°, 64%, 70% |
| LRV | 57 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dunn-Edwards Beachcombing
At LRV 57, Beachcombing is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Beachcombing is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all yellow from that brand.
Backdrop
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Clare
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Beachcombing 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 #E4C683 in HSL space. Pair Beachcombing 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 Beachcombing Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Beachcombing 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 DET494 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Backdrop Equivalent of Beachcombing
The closest Backdrop equivalent of Beachcombing is Eames (BD-EA). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 57). If Backdrop is your counter, order Eames and you'll get the same color. See the full Eames swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Beachcombing
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Ciara Yellow (NO. 73), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Beachcombing without repainting risk. See the full Ciara Yellow swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Beachcombing
C2 Paint's nearest match is Pale Ale (C2-622), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Beachcombing without repainting risk. See the full Pale Ale swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Beachcombing
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Da Vinci's Canvas (208), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Beachcombing without repainting risk. See the full Da Vinci's Canvas swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Beachcombing
Behr's nearest match is Ripe Wheat (310E-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Beachcombing without repainting risk. See the full Ripe Wheat swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Beachcombing
Valspar's nearest match is Home Brew (8002-24C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Beachcombing without repainting risk. See the full Home Brew swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Beachcombing
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Autumn Glow (PPG1106-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Beachcombing without repainting risk. See the full Autumn Glow swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Beachcombing
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Beachcombing is Heirloom Yellow (JG-43) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heirloom Yellow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Beachcombing
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Beachcombing is Chickadee Yellow (120-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chickadee Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Beachcombing
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Beachcombing is Egyptian Gold (0905) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Egyptian Gold swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Beachcombing
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Beachcombing. The nearest is White Raisin (SW 7685) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full White Raisin swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Beachcombing
Kompozit has no exact twin of Beachcombing. The nearest is Egyptian Gold (0905) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Egyptian Gold swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Beachcombing
Clare has no exact twin of Beachcombing. The nearest is Golden Hour (PNT100-MD-23) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 63 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Golden Hour swatch →