Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Silver Fern |
| SKU | DE5492 |
| Hex | #E1DDBF |
| RGB | 225, 221, 191 |
| HSL | 53°, 36%, 82% |
| LRV | 66 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Silver Fern
At LRV 66, Silver Fern is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Silver Fern 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
19 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 neutral 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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Silver Fern 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 #E1DDBF in HSL space. Pair Silver Fern 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 Silver Fern Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Silver Fern 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 DE5492 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silver Fern
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Silver Fern is Celery (SW 6421). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 66). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Celery and you'll get the same color. See the full Celery swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Silver Fern
At Behr, the closest color to Silver Fern is Stucco White (BXC-50) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stucco White swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Silver Fern
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Silver Fern is Seaspray (941) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 66) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seaspray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Silver Fern
Valspar's nearest match is Panacea (6002-3A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71.2 vs 66) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Fern without repainting risk. See the full Panacea swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Silver Fern
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Bamboo (PPG1111-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 72 vs 66) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Fern without repainting risk. See the full Bamboo swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Silver Fern
Glidden's nearest match is Sunlit Meadow (60YY 69/153), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 66) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Fern without repainting risk. See the full Sunlit Meadow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Silver Fern
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Silver Fern is Grass Cloth (224-1DB). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 66). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Grass Cloth and you'll get the same color. See the full Grass Cloth swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silver Fern
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Silver Fern is Celery (HGSW 2237). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 66). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Celery and you'll get the same color. See the full Celery swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Silver Fern
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Silver Fern. The nearest is Morning Snow (JG-167) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 66). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Morning Snow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Silver Fern
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Pale Hound (NO. 71), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 72 vs 66) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Fern without repainting risk. See the full Pale Hound swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Silver Fern
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Silver Fern is Forest Found (0790) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 72 vs 66) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Forest Found swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Silver Fern
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Silver Fern is Forest Found (0790) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 66) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Forest Found swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Silver Fern
The closest Rodda equivalent of Silver Fern is Luna (R049). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 66). If Rodda is your counter, order Luna and you'll get the same color. See the full Luna swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Silver Fern
C2 Paint's nearest match is Spumoni (C2-675), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 72 vs 66) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Fern without repainting risk. See the full Spumoni swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Silver Fern
Clare has no exact twin of Silver Fern. The nearest is Greenish (PNT100-LT-68) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 72 vs 66). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greenish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Silver Fern
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Silver Fern. The nearest is Mariposa (MARIPOSA) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 76 vs 66). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mariposa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Silver Fern
At Backdrop, the closest color to Silver Fern is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 73 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Silver Fern
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Silver Fern. The nearest is Sandstone (398641) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 66). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Silver Fern
At Kompozit, the closest color to Silver Fern is Forest Found (0790) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 72 vs 66) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Forest Found swatch →