Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Gold Gleam |
| SKU | DE5452 |
| Hex | #CFB352 |
| RGB | 207, 179, 82 |
| HSL | 47°, 57%, 57% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dunn-Edwards Gold Gleam
Gold Gleam sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Gold Gleam is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Gold Gleam 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 #CFB352 in HSL space. Pair Gold Gleam 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 Gold Gleam Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gold Gleam 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 DE5452 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gold Gleam
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Gold Gleam. The nearest is Nugget (SW 6697) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nugget swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gold Gleam
At Behr, the closest color to Gold Gleam is Dried Chamomile (M320-5) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 49 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dried Chamomile swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gold Gleam
At Valspar, the closest color to Gold Gleam is Dylan Velvet (3008-5B) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45.8 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dylan Velvet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gold Gleam
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Gold Gleam. The nearest is Yarrow (PPG1214-7) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yarrow swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gold Gleam
The closest Glidden equivalent of Gold Gleam is Pirate Gold (45YY 43/536). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). If Glidden is your counter, order Pirate Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Pirate Gold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gold Gleam
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Gold Gleam. The nearest is Tamale Husk (219-5DB) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tamale Husk swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gold Gleam
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Gold Gleam. The nearest is Gold Doubloons (HGSW 1214) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gold Doubloons swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gold Gleam
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Gold Gleam. The nearest is Bright Days (JG-45) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 49 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bright Days swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gold Gleam
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Yellow Lupine (0808), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Gold Gleam without repainting risk. See the full Yellow Lupine swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gold Gleam
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Gold Gleam is Goldenrod (H0025) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 50 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Goldenrod swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gold Gleam
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Gold Gleam is Plantain (C2-650) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plantain swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gold Gleam
Kompozit has no exact twin of Gold Gleam. The nearest is Yellow Umbrella (0800) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 49 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yellow Umbrella swatch →