Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Desert Lily |
| SKU | DE5434 |
| Hex | #FEF5DB |
| RGB | 254, 245, 219 |
| HSL | 45°, 95%, 93% |
| LRV | 84 |
| Undertone | near-white with a hint of color |
| Family | White |
About Dunn-Edwards Desert Lily
Desert Lily is very light — LRV 84, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Desert Lily shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
Closest matches by brand
18 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 white from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Desert Lily 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 #FEF5DB in HSL space. Pair Desert Lily 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 Desert Lily Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Desert Lily 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 DE5434 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Desert Lily
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lemon Drop (SW 7122), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 84) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Lily without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Drop swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Desert Lily
The closest Behr equivalent of Desert Lily is Vanilla Custard (W-D-220). At ΔE 0.21 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 91 vs 84). If Behr is your counter, order Vanilla Custard and you'll get the same color. See the full Vanilla Custard swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Desert Lily
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Milkyway (2018-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 84) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Lily without repainting risk. See the full Milkyway swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Desert Lily
Valspar's nearest match is Line Dried (8007-8G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 90 vs 84) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Lily without repainting risk. See the full Line Dried swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Desert Lily
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Desert Lily is Lotus Flower (PPG1206-1) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 84) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lotus Flower swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Desert Lily
Glidden's nearest match is Soft Candlelight (61YY 89/135), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 89 vs 84) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Lily without repainting risk. See the full Soft Candlelight swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Desert Lily
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Desert Lily. The nearest is Carnival Crème (111-1DB) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 84). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carnival Crème swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Desert Lily
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Desert Lily. The nearest is Citilite (HGSW 4028) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 88 vs 84). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Citilite swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Desert Lily
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Desert Lily is Lit Candles (JG-37) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 84) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lit Candles swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Desert Lily
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Desert Lily is Fresh Cream (0838) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 90 vs 84) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Cream swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Desert Lily
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Diantha (0936), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 88 vs 84) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Lily without repainting risk. See the full Diantha swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Desert Lily
At Rodda, the closest color to Desert Lily is Lily (CA003) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 90 vs 84) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lily swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Desert Lily
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Desert Lily is Halo (C2-628) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 89 vs 84) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Halo swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Desert Lily
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Desert Lily. The nearest is Casa Forma (CASA FORMA) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 84). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Casa Forma swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Desert Lily
Rust-Oleum's nearest match is Chiffon Cream (329598), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 84) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Lily without repainting risk. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Desert Lily
Kompozit's nearest match is Diantha (0936), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 84) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Lily without repainting risk. See the full Diantha swatch →