Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Highlighter |
| SKU | DE5404 |
| Hex | #FFE536 |
| RGB | 255, 229, 54 |
| HSL | 52°, 100%, 61% |
| LRV | 73 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dunn-Edwards Highlighter
At LRV 73, Highlighter 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.
Highlighter 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
7 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Highlighter 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 #FFE536 in HSL space. Pair Highlighter 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 Highlighter Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Highlighter 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 DE5404 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Highlighter
The closest Behr equivalent of Highlighter is Neon Light (380B-5). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 73). If Behr is your counter, order Neon Light and you'll get the same color. See the full Neon Light swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Highlighter
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Highlighter is Bold Yellow (336) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bold Yellow swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Highlighter
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Highlighter is Acorn Squash (PPG1212-6) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Acorn Squash swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Highlighter
Glidden's nearest match is Acorn Squash (PPG1212-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Highlighter without repainting risk. See the full Acorn Squash swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Highlighter
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Highlighter is Citron (0850) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 73) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Citron swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Highlighter
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Highlighter is Citron (0850) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 73) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Citron swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Highlighter
At Kompozit, the closest color to Highlighter is Citron (0850) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Citron swatch →