Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Root Beer Float |
| SKU | DE5326 |
| Hex | #CFA46B |
| RGB | 207, 164, 107 |
| HSL | 34°, 51%, 62% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dunn-Edwards Root Beer Float
Root Beer Float sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Root Beer Float 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
16 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Root Beer Float 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 #CFA46B in HSL space. Pair Root Beer Float 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 Root Beer Float Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Root Beer Float 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 DE5326 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Root Beer Float
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Root Beer Float is Vintage Gold (SW 9024) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Root Beer Float
At Behr, the closest color to Root Beer Float is Corkboard (BIC-30) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Corkboard swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Root Beer Float
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Camel Back (1103), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Root Beer Float without repainting risk. See the full Camel Back swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Root Beer Float
At Valspar, the closest color to Root Beer Float is Bonfire Toffee (8002-18D) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bonfire Toffee swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Root Beer Float
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Burnt Ivory (PPG15-08), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Root Beer Float without repainting risk. See the full Burnt Ivory swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Root Beer Float
Glidden's nearest match is Burnt Ivory (PPG15-08), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Root Beer Float without repainting risk. See the full Burnt Ivory swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Root Beer Float
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Root Beer Float is Butterscotch Drop (214-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Butterscotch Drop swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Root Beer Float
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Root Beer Float is Grecian Gold (HGSW 2174) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grecian Gold swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Root Beer Float
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Cane (NO. 53), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Root Beer Float without repainting risk. See the full Cane swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Root Beer Float
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Sunrise Heat (0920), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Root Beer Float without repainting risk. See the full Sunrise Heat swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Root Beer Float
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Root Beer Float is Cinnamon Toast (0246) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cinnamon Toast swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Root Beer Float
Rodda has no exact twin of Root Beer Float. The nearest is Loam (CA119) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Loam swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Root Beer Float
C2 Paint's nearest match is Oscar (C2-604), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Root Beer Float without repainting risk. See the full Oscar swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Root Beer Float
At Clare, the closest color to Root Beer Float is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Root Beer Float
At Kompozit, the closest color to Root Beer Float is Cinnamon Toast (0246) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cinnamon Toast swatch →