Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Leaf Bud |
| SKU | DE5514 |
| Hex | #EFF19D |
| RGB | 239, 241, 157 |
| HSL | 61°, 75%, 78% |
| LRV | 77 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dunn-Edwards Leaf Bud
Leaf Bud is very light — LRV 77, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Leaf Bud 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.
Closest matches by brand
9 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
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Leaf Bud 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 #EFF19D in HSL space. Pair Leaf Bud 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 Leaf Bud Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Leaf Bud 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 DE5514 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Leaf Bud
Behr's nearest match is Lily Bulb (P320-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 83 vs 77) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Leaf Bud without repainting risk. See the full Lily Bulb swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Leaf Bud
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Leaf Bud is Lemon Freeze (2025-50). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 83 vs 77). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Lemon Freeze and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemon Freeze swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Leaf Bud
Valspar has no exact twin of Leaf Bud. The nearest is East of the Sun (8001-25B) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 83 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full East of the Sun swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Leaf Bud
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Leaf Bud. The nearest is Calabash (PPG1213-5) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Calabash swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Leaf Bud
At Glidden, the closest color to Leaf Bud is Meadow Flower Yellow (66YY 77/407) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Meadow Flower Yellow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Leaf Bud
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Leaf Bud. The nearest is Butterweed (NO. 9802) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Butterweed swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Leaf Bud
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Leaf Bud. The nearest is Yellow Tail (0848) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 85 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yellow Tail swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Leaf Bud
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Leaf Bud. The nearest is Yellow Tail (0848) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yellow Tail swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Leaf Bud
Kompozit has no exact twin of Leaf Bud. The nearest is Yellow Tail (0848) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 87 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yellow Tail swatch →