Beaming Sun
DE5218 · #FFF8DF · LRV 87 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Classic Gray74
- 2Alabaster82
- 3Beaming Sun87
- 4Sleek White92
- 5Ultra Pure White97
What Color Is Beaming Sun, Really?
Beaming Sun reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE5218 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Beaming Sun
Beaming Sun 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.
How Lighting Changes Beaming Sun
Beaming Sun 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.
Most complaints about Beaming Sun 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 DE5218 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 | Lemon DropSW 7122 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.8 | 87 | Color page → |
| Behr | Glass Of MilkP260-1 · Behr | 0.7 | 93 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Crème Fraiche2023-70 · Benjamin Moore | 2.0 | 93 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Line Dried8007-8G · Valspar | 1.4 | 90 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Lotus FlowerPPG1206-1 · PPG / Glidden | 2.5 | 86 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Soft Candlelight61YY 89/135 · Glidden | 1.2 | 89 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Beaming Sun 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 #FFF8DF in HSL space. Pair Beaming Sun with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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