Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Citrus Spice |
| SKU | DE5466 |
| Hex | #E2CD52 |
| RGB | 226, 205, 82 |
| HSL | 51°, 71%, 60% |
| LRV | 56 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dunn-Edwards Citrus Spice
At LRV 56, Citrus Spice 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.
Citrus Spice 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
10 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
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Citrus Spice 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 #E2CD52 in HSL space. Pair Citrus Spice 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 Citrus Spice Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Citrus Spice 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 DE5466 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Citrus Spice
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Citrus Spice is Nervy Hue (SW 6917) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nervy Hue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Citrus Spice
At Behr, the closest color to Citrus Spice is California Dreaming (380D-5) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full California Dreaming swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Citrus Spice
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Citrus Spice is Yellow Hibiscus (357) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yellow Hibiscus swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Citrus Spice
Valspar has no exact twin of Citrus Spice. The nearest is Lime Drop (V019-2) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59.1 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lime Drop swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Citrus Spice
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Citrus Spice is Golden Yarrow (PPG1215-5) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Yarrow swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Citrus Spice
Glidden's nearest match is Golden Anniversary (50YY 55/623), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Citrus Spice without repainting risk. See the full Golden Anniversary swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Citrus Spice
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Citrus Spice is Zingy! (119-6DB). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 56). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Zingy! and you'll get the same color. See the full Zingy! swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Citrus Spice
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Citrus Spice is Frolic (HGSW 1235) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frolic swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Citrus Spice
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Citrus Spice. The nearest is Basket of Gold (0836) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 64 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Basket of Gold swatch →