Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Dull Sage |
| SKU | DE5499 |
| Hex | #DBD4AB |
| RGB | 219, 212, 171 |
| HSL | 51°, 40%, 76% |
| LRV | 60 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dunn-Edwards Dull Sage
At LRV 60, Dull Sage 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.
Dull Sage 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
17 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Dull Sage 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 #DBD4AB in HSL space. Pair Dull Sage 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 Dull Sage Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dull Sage 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 DE5499 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dull Sage
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dull Sage is Rice Paddy (SW 6414) — very close at ΔE 2.35, 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 Rice Paddy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dull Sage
Behr's nearest match is Primitive Green (MQ4-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 60) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dull Sage without repainting risk. See the full Primitive Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dull Sage
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Dull Sage is Mellowed Ivory (2149-50). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 67 vs 60). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Mellowed Ivory and you'll get the same color. See the full Mellowed Ivory swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dull Sage
Valspar's nearest match is Plum Passion (6007-5B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63.4 vs 60) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dull Sage without repainting risk. See the full Plum Passion swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dull Sage
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Misty Moor (PPG1116-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 67 vs 60) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dull Sage without repainting risk. See the full Misty Moor swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dull Sage
Glidden's nearest match is Misty Moor (PPG1116-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 67 vs 60) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dull Sage without repainting risk. See the full Misty Moor swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dull Sage
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Dull Sage is Pearberry (324-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.02, 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 Pearberry swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dull Sage
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dull Sage is Rice Fields (HGSW 2227) — very close at ΔE 2.35, 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 Rice Fields swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dull Sage
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Dull Sage is Tapestry Thread (JG-105) — very close at ΔE 2.34, 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 Tapestry Thread swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dull Sage
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Dull Sage is Hound Lemon (NO. 2) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 67 vs 60) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hound Lemon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dull Sage
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Origin (0791), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 66 vs 60) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dull Sage without repainting risk. See the full Origin swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dull Sage
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Dull Sage is Howdy Neighbor (0385) — very close at ΔE 2.03, 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 Howdy Neighbor swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dull Sage
C2 Paint's nearest match is Margarita (C2-657), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 67 vs 60) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dull Sage without repainting risk. See the full Margarita swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dull Sage
At Clare, the closest color to Dull Sage is High Vibe (PNT100-MD-63) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full High Vibe swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Dull Sage
Rust-Oleum's nearest match is Sandstone (398641), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 68 vs 60) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dull Sage without repainting risk. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dull Sage
At Kompozit, the closest color to Dull Sage is Howdy Neighbor (0385) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 60) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Howdy Neighbor swatch →