Queen Palm
DE5488 · #AD9E4B · LRV 32 — warm yellow tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Thai Curry21
- 2Offbeat Green26
- 3Queen Palm32
- 4Honey Tea52
- 5Jackfruit62
What Color Is Queen Palm, Really?
Queen Palm reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE5488 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Queen Palm
Queen Palm 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.
How Lighting Changes Queen Palm
Queen Palm sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, 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.
Most complaints about Queen Palm are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DE5488 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Golden Bear330F-5 · Behr | 2.6 | 34 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Savannah Moss385 · Benjamin Moore | 1.3 | 32 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Gilded Pesto6007-6B · Valspar | 1.7 | 36.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Woolen MittensPPG1109-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.9 | 35 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Woolen MittensPPG1109-6 · Glidden | 2.9 | 35 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Chalky Quince222-6DB · Dutch Boy | 4.6 | 31 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Queen Palm within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #AD9E4B in HSL space. Pair Queen Palm with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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