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DUNN-EDWARDS · DET498

Dunn-Edwards Cornsilk Yellow#F4C96C · LRV 60

Cornsilk Yellow reads as a red-orange / warm — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Dunn-Edwards DET498 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS CORNSILK YELLOW
RGB 244, 201, 108 LRV 60

Color spec

Brand Dunn-Edwards
Name Cornsilk Yellow
SKU DET498
Hex #F4C96C
RGB 244, 201, 108
HSL 41°, 86%, 69%
LRV 60
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Yellow

About Dunn-Edwards Cornsilk Yellow

At LRV 60, Cornsilk Yellow 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.

Cornsilk Yellow 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 each

5 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.

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.91
All yellow at C2 Paint →
C2-620 · #F0C667 · ΔE 0.91 · LRV 60
C2-621 · #EBC776 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 60
C2-590 · #F2C97C · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 62
C2-591 · #F8D187 · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 67
C2-606 · #EFC78B · ΔE 6.06 · LRV 61

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.92
All yellow at PPG / Glidden →
PPG17-18 · #F0C86B · ΔE 0.92 · LRV 61
PPG1209-4 · #F3C675 · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 61
PPG1205-6 · #FFC864 · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 63
PPG1211-6 · #FACF5C · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 66
PPG1204-5 · #F9C883 · ΔE 5.33 · LRV 63

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.42
All yellow at Behr →
350D-4 · #EDC56D · ΔE 1.42 · LRV 59
M290-4 · #F0C776 · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 61
T14-19 · #F6C778 · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 62
310B-5 · #FFC861 · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 63
HDC-SP16-05 · #FFC768 · ΔE 3.46 · LRV 63

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.43
All yellow at Benjamin Moore →
313 · #FACF70 · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 66
299 · #EEC463 · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 59
306 · #F5CA79 · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 60
2155-40 · #F4C36B · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 56
173 · #FFC963 · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 60

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.46
All yellow at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6682 · #F6C973 · ΔE 1.46 · LRV 63
SW 9665 · #F7CE65 · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 65
SW 6897 · #FAC76C · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 62
SW 9022 · #F1CD7B · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 64
SW 6675 · #FBCB78 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 65

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.46
All yellow at Dutch Boy →
115-4DB · #F6C973 · ΔE 1.46 · LRV 63
114-6DB · #FAC76C · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 62
212-4DB · #FBCB78 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 65
113-4DB · #FFC86E · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 64
114-5DB · #FCC46B · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 61

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.77
All yellow at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 223 · #ECC363 · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 58
NO. 218 · #F2CF86 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 65
NO. 74 · #EDCE82 · ΔE 3.89 · LRV 64
NO. 9915 · #E0BE6E · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 54
NO. 73 · #DFC380 · ΔE 5.65 · LRV 56

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.19
All yellow at Kompozit →
0814 · #EECB71 · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 62
0933 · #F0C374 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 59
0940 · #FFC85F · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 63
0926 · #F2CA83 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 63
0961 · #FFC265 · ΔE 5 · LRV 61

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.25
All yellow at Clare →
PNT100-MD-23 · #F5CA7A · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 63
PNT100-MD-22 · #EED6A5 · ΔE 9.19 · LRV 69
PNT100-LT-71 · #F7CFB0 · ΔE 14.25 · LRV 68
PNT100-MD-63 · #D1D0A6 · ΔE 14.74 · LRV 61
Pop
PNT100-LT-26 · #F7CCB9 · ΔE 19.04 · LRV 66

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.37
All yellow at Diamond Vogel →
0940 · #FECA67 · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 64
0933 · #EDC478 · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 59
0822 · #F3C955 · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 61
0814 · #EBCD77 · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 63
0961 · #FFC36B · ΔE 5.1 · LRV 63

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.04
All yellow at Valspar →
V054-3 · #FAC875 · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 63.2
3006-3B · #F8C452 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 59.9
V018-2 · #F3CF63 · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 64.9
V053-3 · #F7C880 · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 62.6
8001-24D · #E8CE6C · ΔE 5.08 · LRV 62

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.61
All yellow at Backdrop →
BD-EA · #E5C580 · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 60
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 16.46 · LRV 73
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 18.01 · LRV 60
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 18.06 · LRV 65
BD-BG · #E5BEB0 · ΔE 20.61 · LRV 53

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.04
All yellow at Magnolia Home →
JG-39 · #E8D280 · ΔE 6.04 · LRV 65
JG-45 · #D4B670 · ΔE 6.89 · LRV 49
JG-43 · #DDC588 · ΔE 7 · LRV 57
JG-40 · #DEB578 · ΔE 7.58 · LRV 50
JG-42 · #EFD3A2 · ΔE 8.71 · LRV 68

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The nearest shades to Cornsilk Yellow within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

DE5353 · LRV 59
DE5318 · LRV 57
DE5374 · LRV 57
DE5381 · LRV 61
DET493 · LRV 64
DE5284 · LRV 56

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #F4C96C in HSL space. Pair Cornsilk Yellow with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#F4C96C + #6C97F4
TRIADIC
#F4C96C · #6CF4C9 · #C96CF4
ANALOGOUS
#F4856C · #F4C96C · #DBF46C

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.57:1 fail
Sample text on black
13.42:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dunn-Edwards Cornsilk Yellow Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Cornsilk Yellow 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 DET498 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

C2 Paint Equivalent of Cornsilk Yellow

The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Cornsilk Yellow is Daffodil (C2-620). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Daffodil and you'll get the same color. See the full Daffodil swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cornsilk Yellow

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Cornsilk Yellow is Sol De Yucatan (PPG17-18). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Sol De Yucatan and you'll get the same color. See the full Sol De Yucatan swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cornsilk Yellow

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is June Day (SW 6682), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cornsilk Yellow without repainting risk. See the full June Day swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cornsilk Yellow

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sweet Bee (115-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cornsilk Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Bee swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cornsilk Yellow

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Babouche (NO. 223), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cornsilk Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Babouche swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Cornsilk Yellow

Behr's nearest match is Garbanzo Paste (M290-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cornsilk Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Garbanzo Paste swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cornsilk Yellow

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cornsilk Yellow is Lion Heart (306) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lion Heart swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Cornsilk Yellow

At Kompozit, the closest color to Cornsilk Yellow is Golden Glow (0814) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Glow swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Cornsilk Yellow

At Clare, the closest color to Cornsilk Yellow is Golden Hour (PNT100-MD-23) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Hour swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cornsilk Yellow

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cornsilk Yellow is Grilled Cheese (0940) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grilled Cheese swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Cornsilk Yellow

At Valspar, the closest color to Cornsilk Yellow is Sweet Corn (V054-3) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63.2 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Corn swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Cornsilk Yellow

Backdrop has no exact twin of Cornsilk Yellow. The nearest is Eames (BD-EA) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eames swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cornsilk Yellow

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Cornsilk Yellow — the nearest deck color, Amber (JG-39), is clearly different (ΔE 6.04). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET498 instead. See the full Amber swatch →

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