Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Crocodile Tears |
| SKU | DE5520 |
| Hex | #D6D69B |
| RGB | 214, 214, 155 |
| HSL | 60°, 42%, 72% |
| LRV | 60 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dunn-Edwards Crocodile Tears
At LRV 60, Crocodile Tears 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.
Crocodile Tears 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Crocodile Tears 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 #D6D69B in HSL space. Pair Crocodile Tears 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 Crocodile Tears Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Crocodile Tears 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 DE5520 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crocodile Tears
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Crocodile Tears is Gleeful (SW 6709) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 66 vs 60) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gleeful swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Crocodile Tears
Behr's nearest match is Ground Ginger (380F-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 60) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Crocodile Tears without repainting risk. See the full Ground Ginger swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Crocodile Tears
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Crocodile Tears is Castleton Mist (HC-1) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 60) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Castleton Mist swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Crocodile Tears
At Valspar, the closest color to Crocodile Tears is Leaf Bud (6005-5B) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65.3 vs 60) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Leaf Bud swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Crocodile Tears
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Crocodile Tears. The nearest is Twinkle Toes (PPG1109-3) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Twinkle Toes swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Crocodile Tears
At Glidden, the closest color to Crocodile Tears is Spring Cactus (90YY 62/264) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 60) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spring Cactus swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Crocodile Tears
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Crocodile Tears is Spring Revival (123-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 69 vs 60) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spring Revival swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crocodile Tears
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Crocodile Tears is Soft Avocado (HGSW 1246) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 66 vs 60) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Avocado swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Crocodile Tears
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Crocodile Tears is Fresh Start (0784) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 60) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Start swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Crocodile Tears
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Crocodile Tears is Fresh Start (0784) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 60) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Start swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Crocodile Tears
C2 Paint's nearest match is Retro Lime (C2-654), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 67 vs 60) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Crocodile Tears without repainting risk. See the full Retro Lime swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Crocodile Tears
Clare has no exact twin of Crocodile Tears. The nearest is High Vibe (PNT100-MD-63) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full High Vibe swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Crocodile Tears
At Kompozit, the closest color to Crocodile Tears is Fresh Start (0784) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 60) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Start swatch →