Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Soleil |
| SKU | DE5419 |
| Hex | #E9CB2E |
| RGB | 233, 203, 46 |
| HSL | 50°, 81%, 55% |
| LRV | 56 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dunn-Edwards Soleil
At LRV 56, Soleil 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.
Soleil 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. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
9 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Soleil 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 #E9CB2E in HSL space. Pair Soleil 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 Soleil Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Soleil 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 DE5419 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Soleil
The closest Behr equivalent of Soleil is Citrus Zest (390B-6). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 56). If Behr is your counter, order Citrus Zest and you'll get the same color. See the full Citrus Zest swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Soleil
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Yolk (2023-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Soleil without repainting risk. See the full Yolk swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Soleil
At Valspar, the closest color to Soleil is Lime Drop (V019-2) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59.1 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lime Drop swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Soleil
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Soleil is Crushed Pineapple (PPG1213-7) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crushed Pineapple swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Soleil
At Glidden, the closest color to Soleil is Crushed Pineapple (PPG1213-7) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 62 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crushed Pineapple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Soleil
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Soleil. The nearest is Zingy! (119-6DB) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zingy! swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Soleil
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Soleil is Yolk (0844) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yolk swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Soleil
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Soleil is Yolk (0844) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yolk swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Soleil
At Kompozit, the closest color to Soleil is Yolk (0844) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yolk swatch →