Tiki Torch
DE5453 · #BB9E3F · LRV 33 — warm yellow tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Thai Curry21
- 2Tupelo Tree28
- 3Tiki Torch33
- 4Honey Tea52
- 5Jackfruit62
What Color Is Tiki Torch, Really?
Tiki Torch reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE5453 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Tiki Torch
Tiki Torch 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.
How Lighting Changes Tiki Torch
Tiki Torch sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Tiki Torch are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DE5453 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Crispy GoldSW 6699 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.5 | 35 | Color page → |
| Behr | Mojave Gold340F-6 · Behr | 2.5 | 35 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Spice MarketCSP-925 · Benjamin Moore | 1.8 | 37 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Gilded Pesto6007-6B · Valspar | 4.1 | 36.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Golden FieldPPG1107-7 · PPG / Glidden | 2.2 | 37 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Golden FieldPPG1107-7 · Glidden | 2.7 | 36 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Tiki Torch within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #BB9E3F in HSL space. Pair Tiki Torch with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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