Solar Wind
DEC733 · #FCE9B9 · LRV 77 — warm red-orange tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
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What Color Is Solar Wind, Really?
Solar Wind reads as a warm red-orange tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DEC733 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Solar Wind
Solar Wind shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
How Lighting Changes Solar Wind
Solar Wind is very light — LRV 77, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Solar Wind 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 DEC733 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | They call it MellowSW 9015 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.6 | 79 | Color page → |
| Behr | Sunkissed YellowPPL-69 · Behr | 1.1 | 83 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Popcorn Kernel310 · Benjamin Moore | 0.7 | 79 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Cuddle3005-4B · Valspar | 0.5 | 82.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Banana BruleePPG1214-3 · PPG / Glidden | 2.5 | 82 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Sweet Buttercup45YY 83/250 · Glidden | 0.6 | 83 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Solar Wind 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 #FCE9B9 in HSL space. Pair Solar Wind with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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