Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Breath of Spring |
| SKU | DE5478 |
| Hex | #E9E1A7 |
| RGB | 233, 225, 167 |
| HSL | 53°, 60%, 78% |
| LRV | 68 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dunn-Edwards Breath of Spring
At LRV 68, Breath of Spring is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Breath of Spring 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 by brand
13 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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Breath of Spring 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 #E9E1A7 in HSL space. Pair Breath of Spring 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 Breath of Spring Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Breath of Spring 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 DE5478 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Breath of Spring
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Breath of Spring is Springtime (SW 6708) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 77 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Springtime swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Breath of Spring
Behr's nearest match is Rainforest Dew (390E-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 75 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Breath of Spring without repainting risk. See the full Rainforest Dew swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Breath of Spring
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sunny Side Up (367), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Breath of Spring without repainting risk. See the full Sunny Side Up swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Breath of Spring
At Valspar, the closest color to Breath of Spring is Kelsey's Curls (8002-25C) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 75 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kelsey's Curls swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Breath of Spring
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Turning Oakleaf (PPG1107-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 75 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Breath of Spring without repainting risk. See the full Turning Oakleaf swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Breath of Spring
The closest Glidden equivalent of Breath of Spring is Candle Glow (70YY 73/288). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 68). If Glidden is your counter, order Candle Glow and you'll get the same color. See the full Candle Glow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Breath of Spring
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Breath of Spring is Spritely Green (122-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 76 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spritely Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Breath of Spring
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Breath of Spring is Spring Buds (HGSW 1247) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 77 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spring Buds swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Breath of Spring
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Breath of Spring is Dayroom Yellow (NO. 233) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 75 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dayroom Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Breath of Spring
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Breath of Spring is Mella Yella (0805) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mella Yella swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Breath of Spring
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Breath of Spring is Mella Yella (0805) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mella Yella swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Breath of Spring
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Breath of Spring. The nearest is Limerick (C2-592) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 74 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Limerick swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Breath of Spring
At Kompozit, the closest color to Breath of Spring is Mella Yella (0805) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mella Yella swatch →