Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Goldenrod |
| SKU | DEA120 |
| Hex | #FDCB18 |
| RGB | 253, 203, 24 |
| HSL | 47°, 98%, 54% |
| LRV | 59 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dunn-Edwards Goldenrod
At LRV 59, Goldenrod 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.
Goldenrod 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
11 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Goldenrod 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 #FDCB18 in HSL space. Pair Goldenrod 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 Goldenrod Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Goldenrod 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 DEA120 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Goldenrod
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Goldenrod is Confident Yellow (SW 6911). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 59). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Confident Yellow and you'll get the same color. See the full Confident Yellow swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Goldenrod
Behr's nearest match is Unmellow Yellow (P300-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Goldenrod without repainting risk. See the full Unmellow Yellow swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Goldenrod
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Goldenrod is Abstracta (322). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 59). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Abstracta and you'll get the same color. See the full Abstracta swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Goldenrod
Valspar's nearest match is Tangy (3008-1A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 66.1 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Goldenrod without repainting risk. See the full Tangy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Goldenrod
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Goldenrod is Rise-N-Shine (PPG1206-7) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rise-N-Shine swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Goldenrod
At Glidden, the closest color to Goldenrod is Rise-N-Shine (PPG1206-7) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rise-N-Shine swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Goldenrod
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Goldenrod is Lemon Grove (118-7DB). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 59). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Lemon Grove and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemon Grove swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Goldenrod
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Goldenrod is Cadence (HGSW 1181). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 59). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Cadence and you'll get the same color. See the full Cadence swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Goldenrod
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Goldenrod is Buttered Popcorn (0843) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buttered Popcorn swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Goldenrod
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Peeps (0857), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Goldenrod without repainting risk. See the full Peeps swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Goldenrod
Kompozit's nearest match is Peeps (0857), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 66 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Goldenrod without repainting risk. See the full Peeps swatch →