Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Gold Sand |
| SKU | DE5429 |
| Hex | #F7E5A9 |
| RGB | 247, 229, 169 |
| HSL | 46°, 83%, 82% |
| LRV | 73 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dunn-Edwards Gold Sand
At LRV 73, Gold Sand 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.
Gold Sand 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
15 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Gold Sand 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 #F7E5A9 in HSL space. Pair Gold Sand 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 Sand Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gold Sand 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 DE5429 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gold Sand
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Gold Sand is Glisten Yellow (SW 6912). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 79 vs 73). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Glisten Yellow and you'll get the same color. See the full Glisten Yellow swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gold Sand
Behr's nearest match is Wickerware (360C-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 81 vs 73) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Gold Sand without repainting risk. See the full Wickerware swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gold Sand
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Yellow Lilies (346), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 73) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Gold Sand without repainting risk. See the full Yellow Lilies swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gold Sand
The closest Valspar equivalent of Gold Sand is Dainty Daisy (V018-1). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 77.1 vs 73). If Valspar is your counter, order Dainty Daisy and you'll get the same color. See the full Dainty Daisy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gold Sand
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Gold Sand is Butterfly Bush (PPG1214-4). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 73). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Butterfly Bush and you'll get the same color. See the full Butterfly Bush swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gold Sand
Glidden's nearest match is Butterfly Bush (PPG1214-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 73) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Gold Sand without repainting risk. See the full Butterfly Bush swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gold Sand
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Gold Sand is Pineapple Breeze (121-2DB). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 79 vs 73). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Pineapple Breeze and you'll get the same color. See the full Pineapple Breeze swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gold Sand
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Yellow Shell (HGSW 1185), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gold Sand without repainting risk. See the full Yellow Shell swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gold Sand
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Dayroom Yellow (NO. 233), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 73) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Gold Sand without repainting risk. See the full Dayroom Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gold Sand
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Lemon Filling (0861), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 79 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gold Sand without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Filling swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gold Sand
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Gold Sand is Lemon Filling (0861). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 73). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Lemon Filling and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemon Filling swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gold Sand
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Gold Sand is Chelsea (C2-625) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 79 vs 73) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chelsea swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Gold Sand
Clare has no exact twin of Gold Sand. The nearest is Lemonade (PNT100-MD-22) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemonade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Gold Sand
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Gold Sand. The nearest is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gold Sand
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Gold Sand is Lemon Filling (0861). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 73). If Kompozit is your counter, order Lemon Filling and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemon Filling swatch →