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Dunn-Edwards Macaroon CreamDE5253 · #FEE8D6 · LRV 77

Macaroon Cream reads as a warm red-orange tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dunn-Edwards DE5253 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS MACAROON CREAM
RGB 254, 232, 214LRV 77

Color spec

BrandDunn-Edwards
NameMacaroon Cream
SKUDE5253
Hex#FEE8D6
RGB254, 232, 214
HSL27°, 95%, 92%
LRV77
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyWhite
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About Dunn-Edwards Macaroon Cream

Macaroon Cream is very light — LRV 77, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its orange 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.

Macaroon Cream 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. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.

Closest matches by brand

12 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 white from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.66
All white at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7115 · #F8E6D7 · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 81
SW 7117 · #F8E7D4 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 82
SW 7118 · #F9E9D1 · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 83

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.48
All white at Behr →
290C-1 · #FDE7D6 · ΔE 0.48 · LRV 83
270C-1 · #FDE8D8 · ΔE 0.77 · LRV 84
M230-2 · #FDE6D5 · ΔE 0.82 · LRV 82
P210-1 · #FEE7D8 · ΔE 1.57 · LRV 83

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.31
All white at Benjamin Moore →
2167-60 · #FDE4D1 · ΔE 1.31 · LRV 81
2175-70 · #F9E7DA · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 80
892 · #F8E7DA · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 82
2157-60 · #FCE7CF · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 82

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.53
All white at Valspar →
7002-17 · #F9E7D7 · ΔE 1.53 · LRV 82.1
V087-1 · #FBEADB · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 84.3
8007-11C · #FBE8D0 · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 83
7002-19 · #F9EAD6 · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 83.8

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.55
All white at PPG / Glidden →
FLLW994 · #F5E8D9 · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 82
PPG1203-2 · #F4E8D4 · ΔE 4.94 · LRV 82

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.67
All white at Glidden →
10YY 83/100 · #F8E9DA · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 83
19YY 83/140 · #FAE8D1 · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 83
28YY 86/106 · #F9EBDA · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 86
20YY 83/100 · #F7EADA · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 83

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.26
All white at Dutch Boy →
310-1DB · #F8E4D2 · ΔE 1.26 · LRV 80
109-1DB · #F8E5D5 · ΔE 1.35 · LRV 81
110-1DB · #F8E8D4 · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 82
111-1DB · #FBEDD9 · ΔE 4.06 · LRV 86

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.96
All white at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 302 · #F4E7DD · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 82

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.21
All white at Diamond Vogel →
1041 · #FBE7D8 · ΔE 1.21 · LRV 83
1028 · #FBE9D5 · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 84
1021 · #FAEADA · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 84
0971 · #F9E9D2 · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 83

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.93
All white at Hirshfield's →
1041 · #FFEBDA · ΔE 0.93 · LRV 82
1013 · #F9E6D3 · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 80
1029 · #FFE7CE · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 80
0999 · #F8EAD8 · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 82

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.22
All white at C2 Paint →
C2-515 · #F6E5DD · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 81

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.93
All white at Kompozit →
1041 · #FFEBDA · ΔE 0.93 · LRV 86
1013 · #F9E6D3 · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 81
1029 · #FFE7CE · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 83
0999 · #F8EAD8 · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 84

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The nearest shades to Macaroon Cream within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

DE5204 · LRV 77
DEW308 · LRV 78
DE5211 · LRV 78
DEW307 · LRV 78
DEW309 · LRV 79
DE5182 · LRV 77

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #FEE8D6 in HSL space. Pair Macaroon Cream with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#FEE8D6 + #D6ECFE
TRIADIC
#FEE8D6 · #D6FEE8 · #E8D6FE
ANALOGOUS
#FED6D8 · #FEE8D6 · #FEFCD6

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.18:1fail
Sample text on black
17.73:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dunn-Edwards Macaroon Cream Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Macaroon Cream 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 DE5253 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Macaroon Cream

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Macaroon Cream is Melon Tint (SW 7117) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Melon Tint swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Macaroon Cream

The closest Behr equivalent of Macaroon Cream is Naive Peach (270C-1). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 84 vs 77). If Behr is your counter, order Naive Peach and you'll get the same color. See the full Naive Peach swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Macaroon Cream

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Macaroon Cream is Peach Parfait (2175-70) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peach Parfait swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Macaroon Cream

Valspar's nearest match is Serious Moonlight (V087-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 84.3 vs 77) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Macaroon Cream without repainting risk. See the full Serious Moonlight swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Macaroon Cream

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Macaroon Cream. The nearest is Wright Pearl White (FLLW994) at ΔE 3.55 — 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 Wright Pearl White swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Macaroon Cream

At Glidden, the closest color to Macaroon Cream is Peach Orchid (10YY 83/100) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 83 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peach Orchid swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Macaroon Cream

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Macaroon Cream is Light Hearted (110-1DB) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Light Hearted swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Macaroon Cream

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Macaroon Cream is Verve (1028) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 84 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Verve swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Macaroon Cream

The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Macaroon Cream is Flowerbed (1041). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 77). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Flowerbed and you'll get the same color. See the full Flowerbed swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Macaroon Cream

The closest Kompozit equivalent of Macaroon Cream is Flowerbed (1041). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 86 vs 77). If Kompozit is your counter, order Flowerbed and you'll get the same color. See the full Flowerbed swatch →

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