Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Dandelion |
| SKU | DE5417 |
| Hex | #FCE974 |
| RGB | 252, 233, 116 |
| HSL | 52°, 96%, 72% |
| LRV | 74 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dunn-Edwards Dandelion
At LRV 74, Dandelion 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.
Dandelion 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
9 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Dandelion 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 #FCE974 in HSL space. Pair Dandelion 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 Dandelion Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dandelion 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 DE5417 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Dandelion
The closest Behr equivalent of Dandelion is Bicycle Yellow (370A-3). At ΔE 0.24 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 81 vs 74). If Behr is your counter, order Bicycle Yellow and you'll get the same color. See the full Bicycle Yellow swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dandelion
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Banana Yellow (2022-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dandelion without repainting risk. See the full Banana Yellow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dandelion
Valspar's nearest match is Wild Daffodil (8001-25C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dandelion without repainting risk. See the full Wild Daffodil swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dandelion
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Dandelion is Citrus Punch (PPG1212-5) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 81 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Citrus Punch swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dandelion
Glidden's nearest match is Citrus Punch (PPG1212-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 81 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dandelion without repainting risk. See the full Citrus Punch swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dandelion
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Dandelion. The nearest is Yellowcake (NO. 279) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yellowcake swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dandelion
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Lemon Peel (0849), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 82 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dandelion without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Peel swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dandelion
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Lemon Peel (0849), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dandelion without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Peel swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dandelion
Kompozit's nearest match is Lemon Peel (0849), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 83 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dandelion without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Peel swatch →