Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Lightning Bug |
| SKU | DE5465 |
| Hex | #EFDE74 |
| RGB | 239, 222, 116 |
| HSL | 52°, 79%, 70% |
| LRV | 66 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dunn-Edwards Lightning Bug
At LRV 66, Lightning Bug 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.
Lightning Bug 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
14 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Lightning Bug 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 #EFDE74 in HSL space. Pair Lightning Bug 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 Lightning Bug Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lightning Bug 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 DE5465 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lightning Bug
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Lightning Bug. The nearest is Daffodil (SW 6901) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 66). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Daffodil swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Lightning Bug
The closest Behr equivalent of Lightning Bug is Plastic Lime (T15-15). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 66). If Behr is your counter, order Plastic Lime and you'll get the same color. See the full Plastic Lime swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lightning Bug
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Lightning Bug is Yellow Finch (2024-40). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 66). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Yellow Finch and you'll get the same color. See the full Yellow Finch swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lightning Bug
At Valspar, the closest color to Lightning Bug is Pursuit of Happiness (8001-25D) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 66) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pursuit of Happiness swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lightning Bug
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Lightning Bug is Canary Yellow (PPG1215-4). At ΔE 0.3 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 72 vs 66). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Canary Yellow and you'll get the same color. See the full Canary Yellow swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lightning Bug
The closest Glidden equivalent of Lightning Bug is Canary Yellow (PPG1215-4). At ΔE 0.14 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 72 vs 66). If Glidden is your counter, order Canary Yellow and you'll get the same color. See the full Canary Yellow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lightning Bug
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Lightning Bug. The nearest is Cheerful Yellow (119-4DB) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 72 vs 66). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cheerful Yellow swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lightning Bug
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Lightning Bug. The nearest is Daffodil Hill (HGSW 1184) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 66). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Daffodil Hill swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Lightning Bug
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Lightning Bug. The nearest is Amber (JG-39) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 66). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amber swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lightning Bug
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Lightning Bug is Yellowcake (NO. 279) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 66) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yellowcake swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lightning Bug
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Lightning Bug. The nearest is Glitter Yellow (0835) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 66). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Glitter Yellow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lightning Bug
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Lightning Bug. The nearest is Glitter Yellow (0835) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Glitter Yellow swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Lightning Bug
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Lightning Bug. The nearest is Lightning Bug (BD71) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 77 vs 66). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lightning Bug swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lightning Bug
Kompozit has no exact twin of Lightning Bug. The nearest is Glitter Yellow (0835) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 66). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Glitter Yellow swatch →