Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Lemon Curry |
| SKU | DEFD26 |
| Hex | #BBA54F |
| RGB | 187, 165, 79 |
| HSL | 48°, 44%, 52% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dunn-Edwards Lemon Curry
Lemon Curry sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, 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.
Lemon Curry 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.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all yellow from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Kompozit
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Lemon Curry 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 #BBA54F in HSL space. Pair Lemon Curry 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 Lemon Curry Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lemon Curry 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 DEFD26 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Lemon Curry
Behr's nearest match is Desert Moss (360F-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Curry without repainting risk. See the full Desert Moss swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lemon Curry
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Spice Market (CSP-925), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Curry without repainting risk. See the full Spice Market swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lemon Curry
Kompozit's nearest match is Rain Slicker (0801), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Curry without repainting risk. See the full Rain Slicker swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lemon Curry
At Valspar, the closest color to Lemon Curry is Slender Stem (8002-25F) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slender Stem swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lemon Curry
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Lemon Curry is Hair Ribbon (0809) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hair Ribbon swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lemon Curry
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Lemon Curry is Exotic Yellow (120-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Exotic Yellow swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lemon Curry
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Lemon Curry. The nearest is Golden Field (PPG1107-7) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Golden Field swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lemon Curry
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Lemon Curry. The nearest is Antiquity (SW 6402) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antiquity swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Lemon Curry
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Lemon Curry — the nearest deck color, Curry (C2-649), is clearly different (ΔE 6.22). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD26 instead. See the full Curry swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Lemon Curry
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Lemon Curry — the nearest deck color, Bright Days (JG-45), is clearly different (ΔE 6.72). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD26 instead. See the full Bright Days swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Lemon Curry
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Lemon Curry — the nearest deck color, Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59), is clearly different (ΔE 8.11). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD26 instead. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lemon Curry
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Lemon Curry — the nearest deck color, India Yellow (NO. 66), is clearly different (ΔE 8.48). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD26 instead. See the full India Yellow swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Lemon Curry
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Lemon Curry — the nearest deck color, Le Freak (BD-LF), is clearly different (ΔE 17.25). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD26 instead. See the full Le Freak swatch →