Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Sun Surprise |
| SKU | DE5409 |
| Hex | #FFF2A0 |
| RGB | 255, 242, 160 |
| HSL | 52°, 100%, 81% |
| LRV | 80 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dunn-Edwards Sun Surprise
Sun Surprise is very light — LRV 80, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Sun Surprise 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
12 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Sun Surprise 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 #FFF2A0 in HSL space. Pair Sun Surprise 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 Sun Surprise Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sun Surprise 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 DE5409 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sun Surprise
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sun Surprise is Fun Yellow (SW 6908) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fun Yellow swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sun Surprise
The closest Behr equivalent of Sun Surprise is Pale Daffodil (370A-2). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 87 vs 80). If Behr is your counter, order Pale Daffodil and you'll get the same color. See the full Pale Daffodil swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sun Surprise
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sun Surprise is Sundance (2022-50). At ΔE 0.33 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Sundance and you'll get the same color. See the full Sundance swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sun Surprise
Valspar's nearest match is East of the Sun (8001-25B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sun Surprise without repainting risk. See the full East of the Sun swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sun Surprise
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Calabash (PPG1213-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sun Surprise without repainting risk. See the full Calabash swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sun Surprise
At Glidden, the closest color to Sun Surprise is Buttercup (53YY 83/348) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buttercup swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sun Surprise
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sun Surprise is Rachel's Smile (118-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rachel's Smile swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sun Surprise
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sun Surprise is Ginger Wasabi (HGSW 1224) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ginger Wasabi swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sun Surprise
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Yellow Tail (0848), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sun Surprise without repainting risk. See the full Yellow Tail swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sun Surprise
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Sun Surprise is Yellow Tail (0848). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 80). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Yellow Tail and you'll get the same color. See the full Yellow Tail swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sun Surprise
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Sun Surprise is Yellow Tail (0848). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 87 vs 80). If Kompozit is your counter, order Yellow Tail and you'll get the same color. See the full Yellow Tail swatch →