Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Precious Nectar |
| SKU | DE5317 |
| Hex | #FFDE9C |
| RGB | 255, 222, 156 |
| HSL | 40°, 100%, 81% |
| LRV | 71 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dunn-Edwards Precious Nectar
At LRV 71, Precious Nectar is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Precious Nectar is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Precious Nectar 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 #FFDE9C in HSL space. Pair Precious Nectar 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 Precious Nectar Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Precious Nectar 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 DE5317 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Precious Nectar
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Precious Nectar is La Luna Amarilla (SW 9016). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 71). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order La Luna Amarilla and you'll get the same color. See the full La Luna Amarilla swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Precious Nectar
Behr's nearest match is Melted Butter (300A-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Precious Nectar without repainting risk. See the full Melted Butter swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Precious Nectar
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Suntan Yellow (2155-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Precious Nectar without repainting risk. See the full Suntan Yellow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Precious Nectar
Valspar's nearest match is Peach Tickle (3002-2B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 78.7 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Precious Nectar without repainting risk. See the full Peach Tickle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Precious Nectar
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Honey Bee (PPG1205-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Precious Nectar without repainting risk. See the full Honey Bee swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Precious Nectar
Glidden's nearest match is Honey Bee (PPG1205-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Precious Nectar without repainting risk. See the full Honey Bee swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Precious Nectar
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sun Faded (116-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 78 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Precious Nectar without repainting risk. See the full Sun Faded swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Precious Nectar
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Precious Nectar is Outrigger (HGSW 1175) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Outrigger swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Precious Nectar
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Precious Nectar. The nearest is Lemony (JG-42) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemony swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Precious Nectar
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Precious Nectar. The nearest is Dayroom Yellow (NO. 233) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dayroom Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Precious Nectar
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Essentially Bright (0959), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 77 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Precious Nectar without repainting risk. See the full Essentially Bright swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Precious Nectar
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Precious Nectar is Essentially Bright (0959). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 71). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Essentially Bright and you'll get the same color. See the full Essentially Bright swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Precious Nectar
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Precious Nectar. The nearest is Limerick (C2-592) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Limerick swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Precious Nectar
Clare has no exact twin of Precious Nectar. The nearest is Lemonade (PNT100-MD-22) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemonade swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Precious Nectar
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Precious Nectar is Essentially Bright (0959). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 71). If Kompozit is your counter, order Essentially Bright and you'll get the same color. See the full Essentially Bright swatch →