Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Summer Hue |
| SKU | DE5288 |
| Hex | #FFEFC2 |
| RGB | 255, 239, 194 |
| HSL | 44°, 100%, 88% |
| LRV | 81 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dunn-Edwards Summer Hue
Summer Hue is very light — LRV 81, 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.
Summer Hue 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
15 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Summer Hue 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 #FFEFC2 in HSL space. Pair Summer Hue 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 Summer Hue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Summer Hue 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 DE5288 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Summer Hue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Summer Hue is Glittery Yellow (SW 7125) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glittery Yellow swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Summer Hue
The closest Behr equivalent of Summer Hue is Frosted Lemon (330A-2). At ΔE 0.26 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 87 vs 81). If Behr is your counter, order Frosted Lemon and you'll get the same color. See the full Frosted Lemon swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Summer Hue
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Summer Hue is Lighthouse (2018-60). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 81). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Lighthouse and you'll get the same color. See the full Lighthouse swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Summer Hue
Valspar's nearest match is Summer Morning (3007-2C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86.6 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Summer Hue without repainting risk. See the full Summer Morning swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Summer Hue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Summer Hue is Joyful (PPG1107-2) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Joyful swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Summer Hue
Glidden's nearest match is Lemon Ice (56YY 86/241), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Summer Hue without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Ice swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Summer Hue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Summer Hue is Clearly Citrus (116-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clearly Citrus swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Summer Hue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Summer Hue is Lemon Mint Leaf (HGSW 1227) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemon Mint Leaf swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Summer Hue
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Summer Hue. The nearest is Lancaster Yellow (NO. 249) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lancaster Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Summer Hue
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Pound Cake (0951), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Summer Hue without repainting risk. See the full Pound Cake swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Summer Hue
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Summer Hue is Sunrise Glow (0944). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 81). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Sunrise Glow and you'll get the same color. See the full Sunrise Glow swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Summer Hue
C2 Paint's nearest match is Grits (C2-610), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Summer Hue without repainting risk. See the full Grits swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Summer Hue
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Summer Hue is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 81) 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 Summer Hue
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Summer Hue is Sunrise Glow (0944). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 88 vs 81). If Kompozit is your counter, order Sunrise Glow and you'll get the same color. See the full Sunrise Glow swatch →