Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Fragile Fern |
| SKU | DE5539 |
| Hex | #EFF2DB |
| RGB | 239, 242, 219 |
| HSL | 68°, 47%, 90% |
| LRV | 80 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | White |
About Dunn-Edwards Fragile Fern
Fragile Fern is very light — LRV 80, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Fragile Fern 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
14 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
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Fragile Fern 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 #EFF2DB in HSL space. Pair Fragile Fern 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 Fragile Fern Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fragile Fern 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 DE5539 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fragile Fern
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Fragile Fern. The nearest is Crescent Moon (SW 7124) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 87 vs 80). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Crescent Moon swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fragile Fern
Behr's nearest match is Chanoyu (M330-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 86 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Fragile Fern without repainting risk. See the full Chanoyu swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fragile Fern
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cream Silk (2146-60), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 87 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Fragile Fern without repainting risk. See the full Cream Silk swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fragile Fern
At Valspar, the closest color to Fragile Fern is Constellation (T649) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Constellation swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fragile Fern
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Fragile Fern is Lotus Flower (PPG1206-1) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 86 vs 80) 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 Fragile Fern
At Glidden, the closest color to Fragile Fern is Pine White (84YY 87/135) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 87 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pine White swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fragile Fern
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Fragile Fern is Lit Candles (JG-37) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 86 vs 80) 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 Fragile Fern
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Restful Rain (0768), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 86 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Fragile Fern without repainting risk. See the full Restful Rain swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fragile Fern
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Restful Rain (0768), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 86 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Fragile Fern without repainting risk. See the full Restful Rain swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fragile Fern
C2 Paint's nearest match is Filtered (C2-659), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 88 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Fragile Fern without repainting risk. See the full Filtered swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Fragile Fern
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Fragile Fern. The nearest is Chiffon Cream (329598) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 80). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fragile Fern
Kompozit's nearest match is Restful Rain (0768), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 87 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Fragile Fern without repainting risk. See the full Restful Rain swatch →