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Dunn-Edwards Mood LightingDE5204 · #FFE7D5 · LRV 77

Mood Lighting 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 DE5204 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS MOOD LIGHTING
RGB 255, 231, 213LRV 77

Color spec

BrandDunn-Edwards
NameMood Lighting
SKUDE5204
Hex#FFE7D5
RGB255, 231, 213
HSL26°, 100%, 92%
LRV77
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyNeutral
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About Dunn-Edwards Mood Lighting

Mood Lighting 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.

Mood Lighting 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

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 neutral from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.23
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7115 · #F8E6D7 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 81
SW 7117 · #F8E7D4 · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 82

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.49
All neutral at Behr →
M230-2 · #FDE6D5 · ΔE 0.49 · LRV 82
290C-1 · #FDE7D6 · ΔE 0.71 · LRV 83
270C-1 · #FDE8D8 · ΔE 1.12 · LRV 84
P210-1 · #FEE7D8 · ΔE 1.2 · LRV 83

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.75
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
2167-60 · #FDE4D1 · ΔE 0.75 · LRV 81
2168-60 · #FDE3D1 · ΔE 1.11 · LRV 80
2175-70 · #F9E7DA · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 80
2157-60 · #FCE7CF · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 82

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.21
All neutral at Valspar →
2003-8C · #FBE5D2 · ΔE 1.21 · LRV 81.3
7002-17 · #F9E7D7 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 82.1
2007-4C · #FBE6D0 · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 81.6
V087-1 · #FBEADB · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 84.3

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.3
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
FLLW994 · #F5E8D9 · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 82

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.41
All neutral at Glidden →
10YY 83/100 · #F8E9DA · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 83
19YY 83/140 · #FAE8D1 · ΔE 4 · LRV 83
28YY 86/106 · #F9EBDA · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 86
20YY 83/100 · #F7EADA · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 83

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.84
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
310-1DB · #F8E4D2 · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 80
109-1DB · #F8E5D5 · ΔE 1.91 · LRV 81
110-1DB · #F8E8D4 · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 82
111-1DB · #FBEDD9 · ΔE 4.88 · LRV 86

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.43
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 302 · #F4E7DD · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 82

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.54
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
1041 · #FBE7D8 · ΔE 1.54 · LRV 83
1028 · #FBE9D5 · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 84
1021 · #FAEADA · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 84
0971 · #F9E9D2 · ΔE 4.8 · LRV 83

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.64
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
1041 · #FFEBDA · ΔE 1.64 · LRV 82
1013 · #F9E6D3 · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 80
1029 · #FFE7CE · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 80
0999 · #F8EAD8 · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 82

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.27
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-515 · #F6E5DD · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 81

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.64
All neutral at Kompozit →
1041 · #FFEBDA · ΔE 1.64 · LRV 86
1013 · #F9E6D3 · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 81
1029 · #FFE7CE · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 83
0999 · #F8EAD8 · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 84

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

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

DE5253 · LRV 77
DE5211 · LRV 78
DEW308 · LRV 78
DE5182 · LRV 77
DEW307 · LRV 78
DEW309 · LRV 79

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #FFE7D5 in HSL space. Pair Mood Lighting with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#FFE7D5 + #D5EDFF
TRIADIC
#FFE7D5 · #D5FFE7 · #E7D5FF
ANALOGOUS
#FFD5D8 · #FFE7D5 · #FFFCD5

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.19:1fail
Sample text on black
17.64:1AAA

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

Dunn-Edwards Mood Lighting Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Mood Lighting 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 DE5204 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mood Lighting

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mood Lighting is Melon Tint (SW 7117) — very close at ΔE 3.21, 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 Mood Lighting

The closest Behr equivalent of Mood Lighting is Serengeti Sand (290C-1). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 83 vs 77). If Behr is your counter, order Serengeti Sand and you'll get the same color. See the full Serengeti Sand swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mood Lighting

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Mood Lighting is Sweet Salmon (2167-60). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 77). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Sweet Salmon and you'll get the same color. See the full Sweet Salmon swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Mood Lighting

Valspar's nearest match is Subtle Peach (2003-8C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81.3 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mood Lighting without repainting risk. See the full Subtle Peach swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mood Lighting

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Mood Lighting. The nearest is Wright Pearl White (FLLW994) at ΔE 4.3 — 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 Mood Lighting

Glidden has no exact twin of Mood Lighting. The nearest is Peach Satin (19YY 83/140) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 83 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peach Satin swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mood Lighting

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Mood Lighting. The nearest is Light Hearted (110-1DB) at ΔE 3.91 — 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 Light Hearted swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mood Lighting

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Flowerbed (1041), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 83 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mood Lighting without repainting risk. See the full Flowerbed swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mood Lighting

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Mood Lighting is Pale Blossom (1029) — very close at ΔE 2.9, 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 Pale Blossom swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Mood Lighting

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Mood Lighting. The nearest is Sashay (C2-515) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sashay swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Mood Lighting

At Kompozit, the closest color to Mood Lighting is Pale Blossom (1029) — very close at ΔE 2.9, 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 Pale Blossom swatch →

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