Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Pesto |
| SKU | DE5474 |
| Hex | #C1B23E |
| RGB | 193, 178, 62 |
| HSL | 53°, 51%, 50% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dunn-Edwards Pesto
Pesto sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, 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.
Pesto 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
11 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
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Pesto 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 #C1B23E in HSL space. Pair Pesto 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 Pesto Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pesto 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 DE5474 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pesto
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Hep Green (SW 6704), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pesto without repainting risk. See the full Hep Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pesto
Behr's nearest match is Leapfrog (380D-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pesto without repainting risk. See the full Leapfrog swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pesto
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Pesto. The nearest is Chartreuse (2024-10) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chartreuse swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pesto
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Pesto is Parachute (PPG1218-5) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Parachute swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pesto
At Glidden, the closest color to Pesto is Parachute (PPG1218-5) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Parachute swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pesto
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Hidden Green (222-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pesto without repainting risk. See the full Hidden Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pesto
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Fernwood (HGSW 1233), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pesto without repainting risk. See the full Fernwood swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pesto
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Pesto is Rain Slicker (0801) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rain Slicker swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pesto
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Pesto. The nearest is Rain Slicker (0801) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rain Slicker swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pesto
Kompozit has no exact twin of Pesto. The nearest is Rain Slicker (0801) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rain Slicker swatch →