Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Summertime |
| SKU | DE5381 |
| Hex | #F2D178 |
| RGB | 242, 209, 120 |
| HSL | 44°, 82%, 71% |
| LRV | 61 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dunn-Edwards Summertime
At LRV 61, Summertime is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Summertime 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
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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Summertime 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 #F2D178 in HSL space. Pair Summertime 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 Summertime Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Summertime 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 DE5381 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Summertime
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Yellow Bird (SW 9022), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Summertime without repainting risk. See the full Yellow Bird swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Summertime
The closest Behr equivalent of Summertime is Warm Glow (360D-4). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 67 vs 61). If Behr is your counter, order Warm Glow and you'll get the same color. See the full Warm Glow swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Summertime
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Broadway Lights (298), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Summertime without repainting risk. See the full Broadway Lights swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Summertime
Valspar's nearest match is Amber Pearl (3006-3C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 67.5 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Summertime without repainting risk. See the full Amber Pearl swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Summertime
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Firelight (PPG1211-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 71 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Summertime without repainting risk. See the full Firelight swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Summertime
The closest Glidden equivalent of Summertime is Ginger Ale (40YY 63/473). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 61). If Glidden is your counter, order Ginger Ale and you'll get the same color. See the full Ginger Ale swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Summertime
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Summertime is Twined (121-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 61) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twined swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Summertime
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Summertime is Palladian Gold (HGSW 1173) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 67 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Palladian Gold swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Summertime
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Summertime is Amber (JG-39) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 61) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amber swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Summertime
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Summertime is Citron (NO. 74) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Citron swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Summertime
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Golden Glow (0814), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Summertime without repainting risk. See the full Golden Glow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Summertime
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Summertime is Glistening (0813) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glistening swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Summertime
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Summertime. The nearest is Cornbread (C2-591) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 67 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cornbread swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Summertime
Clare has no exact twin of Summertime. The nearest is Golden Hour (PNT100-MD-23) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Golden Hour swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Summertime
Backdrop has no exact twin of Summertime. The nearest is Eames (BD-EA) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eames swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Summertime
At Kompozit, the closest color to Summertime is Glistening (0813) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glistening swatch →