Golden Impression
DE5219 · #FFEFCB · LRV 82 — warm red-orange tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
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What Color Is Golden Impression, Really?
Golden Impression reads as a warm red-orange tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE5219 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Golden Impression
Golden Impression 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. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
How Lighting Changes Golden Impression
Golden Impression is very light — LRV 82, 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.
Most complaints about Golden Impression are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DE5219 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Glittery YellowSW 7125 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.0 | 85 | Color page → |
| Behr | Provence Creme320A-2 · Behr | 1.1 | 88 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | You Are My Sunshine302 · Benjamin Moore | 2.0 | 87 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Cream PuffV016-1 · Valspar | 1.6 | 87.6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Silk SailsPPG1206-2 · PPG / Glidden | 2.8 | 85 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Popcorn White46YY 86/166 · Glidden | 1.7 | 86 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Golden Impression within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #FFEFCB in HSL space. Pair Golden Impression with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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