Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Palm Leaf |
| SKU | DE5508 |
| Hex | #BDB268 |
| RGB | 189, 178, 104 |
| HSL | 52°, 39%, 57% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dunn-Edwards Palm Leaf
Palm Leaf sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, 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.
Palm Leaf 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 Palm Leaf 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 #BDB268 in HSL space. Pair Palm Leaf 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 Palm Leaf Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Palm Leaf 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 DE5508 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Palm Leaf
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Palm Leaf is Parakeet (SW 6711) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Parakeet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Palm Leaf
Behr's nearest match is Riesling Grape (PPU9-06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Palm Leaf without repainting risk. See the full Riesling Grape swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Palm Leaf
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Palm Leaf is Parrot Green (CW-465) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Parrot Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Palm Leaf
Valspar has no exact twin of Palm Leaf. The nearest is Golden Green (V058-4) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Golden Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Palm Leaf
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Palm Leaf. The nearest is Split Pea Soup (PPG1109-5) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Split Pea Soup swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Palm Leaf
Glidden has no exact twin of Palm Leaf. The nearest is Split Pea Soup (PPG1109-5) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Split Pea Soup swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Palm Leaf
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Praying Mantis (223-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 47 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Palm Leaf without repainting risk. See the full Praying Mantis swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Palm Leaf
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Palm Leaf is Parakeet (HGSW 1243) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Parakeet swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Palm Leaf
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Palm Leaf is Motherland (0793) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 47 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Motherland swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Palm Leaf
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Motherland (0793), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Palm Leaf without repainting risk. See the full Motherland swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Palm Leaf
C2 Paint's nearest match is Al Green (C2-652), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Palm Leaf without repainting risk. See the full Al Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Palm Leaf
Kompozit's nearest match is Motherland (0793), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Palm Leaf without repainting risk. See the full Motherland swatch →