Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Malibu Sun |
| SKU | DE5190 |
| Hex | #FFF2D9 |
| RGB | 255, 242, 217 |
| HSL | 39°, 100%, 93% |
| LRV | 85 |
| Undertone | near-white with a hint of color |
| Family | White |
About Dunn-Edwards Malibu Sun
Malibu Sun is very light — LRV 85, 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.
Malibu Sun 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
19 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 white 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Malibu Sun 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 #FFF2D9 in HSL space. Pair Malibu Sun 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 Malibu Sun Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Malibu Sun 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 DE5190 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Malibu Sun
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Malibu Sun is Lemon Drop (SW 7122) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 85) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemon Drop swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Malibu Sun
The closest Behr equivalent of Malibu Sun is Pearly White (M270-1). At ΔE 0.36 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 90 vs 85). If Behr is your counter, order Pearly White and you'll get the same color. See the full Pearly White swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Malibu Sun
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Fine China (2156-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 85) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Malibu Sun without repainting risk. See the full Fine China swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Malibu Sun
At Valspar, the closest color to Malibu Sun is Line Dried (8007-8G) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 90 vs 85) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Line Dried swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Malibu Sun
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Malibu Sun. The nearest is Lotus Flower (PPG1206-1) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 85). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lotus Flower swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Malibu Sun
At Glidden, the closest color to Malibu Sun is Soft Candlelight (61YY 89/135) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 89 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Candlelight swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Malibu Sun
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Malibu Sun is Carnival Crème (111-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 85) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carnival Crème swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Malibu Sun
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Malibu Sun. The nearest is Citilite (HGSW 4028) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 88 vs 85). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Citilite swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Malibu Sun
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Malibu Sun. The nearest is Lit Candles (JG-37) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 85). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lit Candles swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Malibu Sun
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Malibu Sun is Diantha (0936) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 88 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Diantha swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Malibu Sun
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Malibu Sun is Lemon Lilly (0853) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemon Lilly swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Malibu Sun
At Rodda, the closest color to Malibu Sun is Lily (CA003) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 90 vs 85) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lily swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Malibu Sun
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Malibu Sun is Halo (C2-628) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 89 vs 85) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Halo swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Malibu Sun
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Malibu Sun is Casa Forma (CASA FORMA) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 83 vs 85) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Casa Forma swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Malibu Sun
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Malibu Sun. The nearest is Chiffon Cream (329598) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 85). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Malibu Sun
At Kompozit, the closest color to Malibu Sun is Lemon Lilly (0853) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 90 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemon Lilly swatch →