Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Mack Creek |
| SKU | DE5459 |
| Hex | #BFAE5B |
| RGB | 191, 174, 91 |
| HSL | 50°, 44%, 55% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dunn-Edwards Mack Creek
Mack Creek sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, 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.
Mack Creek 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 by brand
12 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Mack Creek 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 #BFAE5B in HSL space. Pair Mack Creek 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 Mack Creek Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mack Creek 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 DE5459 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mack Creek
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Mack Creek. The nearest is Parakeet (SW 6711) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Parakeet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mack Creek
Behr's nearest match is Riesling Grape (PPU9-06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Mack Creek without repainting risk. See the full Riesling Grape swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mack Creek
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Mack Creek. The nearest is Hollywood Gold (279) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hollywood Gold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mack Creek
Valspar's nearest match is New Avocado (6007-6A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40.5 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Mack Creek without repainting risk. See the full New Avocado swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mack Creek
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Mack Creek is Split Pea Soup (PPG1109-5) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Split Pea Soup swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mack Creek
Glidden has no exact twin of Mack Creek. The nearest is Deep Golden Straw (40YY 41/384) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Golden Straw swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mack Creek
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Mack Creek. The nearest is Hidden Green (222-5DB) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hidden Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mack Creek
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Mack Creek. The nearest is Parakeet (HGSW 1243) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Parakeet swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mack Creek
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Rain Slicker (0801), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Mack Creek without repainting risk. See the full Rain Slicker swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mack Creek
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Mack Creek. The nearest is Motherland (0793) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 45 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Motherland swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mack Creek
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Mack Creek. The nearest is Plantain (C2-650) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 46 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plantain swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mack Creek
Kompozit has no exact twin of Mack Creek. The nearest is Motherland (0793) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 45 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Motherland swatch →