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DUNN-EDWARDS · DET492

Dunn-Edwards Summer Solstice#DED1A3 · LRV 62

Summer Solstice reads as a yellow / warm — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Dunn-Edwards DET492 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS SUMMER SOLSTICE
RGB 222, 209, 163 LRV 62

Color spec

Brand Dunn-Edwards
Name Summer Solstice
SKU DET492
Hex #DED1A3
RGB 222, 209, 163
HSL 47°, 47%, 75%
LRV 62
Undertone yellow / warm
Family Yellow

About Dunn-Edwards Summer Solstice

At LRV 62, Summer Solstice 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.

Summer Solstice 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 at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all yellow from that brand.

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.84
All yellow at Benjamin Moore →
263 · #DACEA1 · ΔE 0.84 · LRV 62
CW-415 · #DFCE9D · ΔE 1.57 · LRV 61
248 · #DECEA6 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 60
HC-29 · #DECEA6 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 60
HC-1 · #DAD3A1 · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 64

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.08
All yellow at Valspar →
6007-5B · #DBD1A4 · ΔE 1.08 · LRV 63.4
6005-5B · #DAD5A4 · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 65.3
P017 · #E8D3A6 · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 66.3
M138 · #E4D1AC · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 65
V058-2 · #D8D7A9 · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 66.1

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.22
All yellow at C2 Paint →
BD65 · #DFCFA2 · ΔE 1.22 · LRV 63
C2-639 · #DECEA4 · ΔE 1.78 · LRV 62
C2-640 · #E2D0A2 · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 64
C2-641 · #DACDA9 · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 61
C2-657 · #DCD8AC · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 67

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.23
All yellow at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 2 · #E4D5A6 · ΔE 1.23 · LRV 67
NO. 9902 · #E8D5A8 · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 68
NO. 44 · #DFCDA6 · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 62
NO. 72 · #DCCB90 · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 60
Hay
NO. 37 · #DFC795 · ΔE 4.23 · LRV 59

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.43
All yellow at Behr →
MQ4-40 · #DDD3A9 · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 65
PPU8-11 · #DCCC9F · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 61
MQ3-42 · #E3D5AE · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 67
360E-3 · #DBCE97 · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 61
380F-4 · #D8D299 · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 63

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.51
All yellow at Dutch Boy →
223-2DB · #E1D6A5 · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 67
321-2DB · #DCD0AA · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 63
320-2DB · #DDCDA6 · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 62
220-2DB · #E6D1A0 · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 65
320-1DB · #E0CFAD · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 64

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.58
All yellow at Kompozit →
0385 · #DED2AA · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 65
0392 · #DFD5B1 · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 66
0322 · #DACCA8 · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 61
0791 · #D8D4A8 · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 65
0308 · #E2CEA6 · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 63

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.93
All yellow at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1109-3 · #E1D29C · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 65
PPG1105-4 · #E1CEA5 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 63
PPG1116-4 · #DAD7AD · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 67
12-29 · #E2D0AD · ΔE 4.11 · LRV 64
PPG12-29 · #E1CFAD · ΔE 4.4 · LRV 64

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.18
All yellow at Diamond Vogel →
0385 · #DED3AD · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 65
0399 · #D5CFA5 · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 62
0869 · #E1CC9C · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 61
0308 · #E0CFA9 · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 63
0791 · #D9D6AB · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 66

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.53
All yellow at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6407 · #DDCDA6 · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 62
SW 6414 · #DFD4B0 · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 66
SW 6400 · #E4D0A5 · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 64
SW 6134 · #E0CFB0 · ΔE 5.08 · LRV 63
SW 6127 · #E4CEAC · ΔE 5.65 · LRV 64

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.14
All yellow at Magnolia Home →
JG-105 · #D7CEAB · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 62
JG-42 · #EFD3A2 · ΔE 5.17 · LRV 68
JG-43 · #DDC588 · ΔE 5.24 · LRV 57
JG-167 · #E3D9C4 · ΔE 7.77 · LRV 70
JG-156 · #D3C9B7 · ΔE 8.73 · LRV 59

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.06
All yellow at Clare →
PNT100-MD-22 · #EED6A5 · ΔE 4.06 · LRV 69
PNT100-MD-63 · #D1D0A6 · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 61
PNT100-LT-21 · #DED3C1 · ΔE 8.77 · LRV 66
PNT100-LT-70 · #C9CDB9 · ΔE 9.72 · LRV 60
PNT100-LT-71 · #F7CFB0 · ΔE 12.36 · LRV 68

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.94
All yellow at Backdrop →
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 6.94 · LRV 73
BD-EA · #E5C580 · ΔE 7.38 · LRV 60
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 8.79 · LRV 65
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 14.12 · LRV 60
BD-BG · #E5BEB0 · ΔE 18.2 · LRV 53

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The nearest shades to Summer Solstice within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

DE5499 · LRV 60
DET489 · LRV 60
DET655 · LRV 63
DEFD24 · LRV 62
DE6178 · LRV 59
DE6164 · LRV 62

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #DED1A3 in HSL space. Pair Summer Solstice with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#DED1A3 + #A3B0DE
TRIADIC
#DED1A3 · #A3DED1 · #D1A3DE
ANALOGOUS
#DEB3A3 · #DED1A3 · #CEDEA3

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.53:1 fail
Sample text on black
13.75:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dunn-Edwards Summer Solstice Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Summer Solstice 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 DET492 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Valspar Equivalent of Summer Solstice

Valspar's nearest match is Plum Passion (6007-5B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63.4 vs 62) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Summer Solstice without repainting risk. See the full Plum Passion swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Summer Solstice

C2 Paint's nearest match is Silty Marsh (BD65), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Summer Solstice without repainting risk. See the full Silty Marsh swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Summer Solstice

Behr's nearest match is Primitive Green (MQ4-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 62) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Summer Solstice without repainting risk. See the full Primitive Green swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Summer Solstice

Kompozit's nearest match is Howdy Neighbor (0385), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 62) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Summer Solstice without repainting risk. See the full Howdy Neighbor swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Summer Solstice

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Summer Solstice is Banana Chip (321-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Banana Chip swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Summer Solstice

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Summer Solstice is Castleton Mist (HC-1) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 62) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Castleton Mist swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Summer Solstice

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Summer Solstice is Lucent Yellow (SW 6400) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lucent Yellow swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Summer Solstice

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Summer Solstice is Foothills (PPG1105-4) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foothills swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Summer Solstice

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Summer Solstice is Coconut Crumble (0308) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coconut Crumble swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Summer Solstice

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Summer Solstice is Cream (NO. 44) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cream swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Summer Solstice

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Summer Solstice is Tapestry Thread (JG-105) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tapestry Thread swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Summer Solstice

Clare has no exact twin of Summer Solstice. The nearest is High Vibe (PNT100-MD-63) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full High Vibe swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Summer Solstice

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Summer Solstice — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 8.79). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET492 instead. See the full Real Real swatch →

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