Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Sunny Disposition |
| SKU | DET481 |
| Hex | #DBA637 |
| RGB | 219, 166, 55 |
| HSL | 41°, 69%, 54% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dunn-Edwards Sunny Disposition
Sunny Disposition sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Sunny Disposition is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 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.
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Sunny Disposition 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 #DBA637 in HSL space. Pair Sunny Disposition 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 Sunny Disposition Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sunny Disposition 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 DET481 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Sunny Disposition
Behr's nearest match is Plantain Chips (M290-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sunny Disposition without repainting risk. See the full Plantain Chips swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sunny Disposition
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Curry Sauce (PPG1210-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sunny Disposition without repainting risk. See the full Curry Sauce swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sunny Disposition
C2 Paint's nearest match is Torch (C2-618), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sunny Disposition without repainting risk. See the full Torch swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sunny Disposition
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sunny Disposition is Kingdom Gold (SW 6698) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kingdom Gold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sunny Disposition
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sunny Disposition is Jonagold Apple (219-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jonagold Apple swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sunny Disposition
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sunny Disposition is Lemon Bar (0865) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemon Bar swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sunny Disposition
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sunny Disposition is Sin City (0816) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sin City swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sunny Disposition
At Valspar, the closest color to Sunny Disposition is Ripe Pear (P091) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39.9 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ripe Pear swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sunny Disposition
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Sunny Disposition is Golden Bounty (294) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Bounty swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sunny Disposition
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Sunny Disposition — the nearest deck color, India Yellow (NO. 66), is clearly different (ΔE 6.63). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET481 instead. See the full India Yellow swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sunny Disposition
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Sunny Disposition — the nearest deck color, Bright Days (JG-45), is clearly different (ΔE 8.35). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET481 instead. See the full Bright Days swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sunny Disposition
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Sunny Disposition — the nearest deck color, Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59), is clearly different (ΔE 9.46). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET481 instead. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sunny Disposition
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Sunny Disposition — the nearest deck color, Eames (BD-EA), is clearly different (ΔE 10.41). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET481 instead. See the full Eames swatch →