Spring Marsh
DE5487 · #C0B05D · LRV 40 — warm yellow tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Thai Curry21
- 2Peristyle Brass30
- 3Spring Marsh40
- 4Honey Tea52
- 5Jackfruit62
What Color Is Spring Marsh, Really?
Spring Marsh reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE5487 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Spring Marsh
Spring Marsh 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.
How Lighting Changes Spring Marsh
Spring Marsh sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Spring Marsh 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 DE5487 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 | ParakeetSW 6711 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.6 | 41 | Color page → |
| Behr | Riesling GrapePPU9-06 · Behr | 1.7 | 43 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Hollywood Gold279 · Benjamin Moore | 4.6 | 42 | Color page → |
| Valspar | New Avocado6007-6A · Valspar | 1.6 | 40.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Split Pea SoupPPG1109-5 · PPG / Glidden | 3.0 | 44 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Split Pea SoupPPG1109-5 · Glidden | 2.7 | 45 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Spring Marsh 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 #C0B05D in HSL space. Pair Spring Marsh with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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