Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Sunflower |
| SKU | DE5391 |
| Hex | #F0BE3A |
| RGB | 240, 190, 58 |
| HSL | 44°, 86%, 58% |
| LRV | 52 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dunn-Edwards Sunflower
At LRV 52, Sunflower 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.
Sunflower 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
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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Sunflower 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 #F0BE3A in HSL space. Pair Sunflower 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 Sunflower Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sunflower 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 DE5391 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sunflower
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sunflower is Rayo de Sol (SW 9020) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 60 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rayo de Sol swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sunflower
The closest Behr equivalent of Sunflower is Lizard Breath (T11-11). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52). If Behr is your counter, order Lizard Breath and you'll get the same color. See the full Lizard Breath swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sunflower
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Sunflower is Luminous Days (300) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Luminous Days swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sunflower
At Valspar, the closest color to Sunflower is Nectar (8001-24F) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 52) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nectar swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sunflower
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Sunflower. The nearest is Indian Maize (1214-6) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Indian Maize swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sunflower
Glidden has no exact twin of Sunflower. The nearest is Sunday Sunshine (40YY 55/611) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sunday Sunshine swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sunflower
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Sunflower. The nearest is Warmed Yellow (115-5DB) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Warmed Yellow swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sunflower
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sunflower is Glitterati Gold (HGSW 1172) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 59 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glitterati Gold swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sunflower
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sunflower is Warm Fuzzies (0830) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Warm Fuzzies swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sunflower
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sunflower is Fresh Scent (0837) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 52) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Scent swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sunflower
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Sunflower. The nearest is Daffodil (C2-620) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 60 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Daffodil swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sunflower
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sunflower is Fresh Scent (0837) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 52) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Scent swatch →