Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Solar Wind |
| SKU | DEC733 |
| Hex | #FCE9B9 |
| RGB | 252, 233, 185 |
| HSL | 43°, 92%, 86% |
| LRV | 77 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dunn-Edwards 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.
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.
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
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe 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.
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.
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 Solar Wind Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Solar Wind 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 DEC733 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Solar Wind
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is They call it Mellow (SW 9015), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Solar Wind without repainting risk. See the full They call it Mellow swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Solar Wind
Behr's nearest match is Sunkissed Yellow (PPL-69), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 83 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Solar Wind without repainting risk. See the full Sunkissed Yellow swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Solar Wind
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Solar Wind is Popcorn Kernel (310). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 77). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Popcorn Kernel and you'll get the same color. See the full Popcorn Kernel swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Solar Wind
The closest Valspar equivalent of Solar Wind is Cuddle (3005-4B). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 82.3 vs 77). If Valspar is your counter, order Cuddle and you'll get the same color. See the full Cuddle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Solar Wind
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Solar Wind is Banana Brulee (PPG1214-3) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 77) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Banana Brulee swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Solar Wind
The closest Glidden equivalent of Solar Wind is Sweet Buttercup (45YY 83/250). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 83 vs 77). If Glidden is your counter, order Sweet Buttercup and you'll get the same color. See the full Sweet Buttercup swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Solar Wind
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Solar Wind is Clearly Citrus (116-3DB). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 77). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Clearly Citrus and you'll get the same color. See the full Clearly Citrus swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Solar Wind
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Solar Wind is Lemon Chiffonade (HGSW 1177) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemon Chiffonade swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Solar Wind
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Solar Wind. The nearest is Ambient Light (JG-38) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ambient Light swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Solar Wind
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Solar Wind. The nearest is Lancaster Yellow (NO. 249) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lancaster Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Solar Wind
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Hawaiian Cream (0860), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Solar Wind without repainting risk. See the full Hawaiian Cream swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Solar Wind
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Solar Wind is Hawaiian Cream (0860). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 77). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Hawaiian Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Hawaiian Cream swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Solar Wind
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Solar Wind is Fleece (C2-609) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 77) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fleece swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Solar Wind
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Solar Wind is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Solar Wind
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Solar Wind is Hawaiian Cream (0860). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 77). If Kompozit is your counter, order Hawaiian Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Hawaiian Cream swatch →