Jalapeno
DE5489 · #9A8D3F · LRV 25 — warm yellow tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Cabin Fever14
- 2Fervent Brass20
- 3Jalapeno25
- 4Chilled Wine41
- 5Honey Tea52
What Color Is Jalapeno, Really?
Jalapeno reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE5489 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Jalapeno
Jalapeno 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.
How Lighting Changes Jalapeno
Jalapeno sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, 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.
Most complaints about Jalapeno 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 DE5489 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 | Tupelo TreeSW 6417 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.2 | 28 | Color page → |
| Behr | Banana LeafHDC-MD-20 · Behr | 1.4 | 27 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Willow Green2150-10 · Benjamin Moore | 2.0 | 25 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Parrot FeatherV057-5 · Valspar | 2.4 | 27.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Autumn FestivalPPG1109-7 · PPG / Glidden | 3.1 | 27 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Autumn FestivalPPG1109-7 · Glidden | 3.4 | 26 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Jalapeno 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 #9A8D3F in HSL space. Pair Jalapeno with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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