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DUNN-EDWARDS · DE5453

Dunn-Edwards Tiki Torch#BB9E3F · LRV 35

Tiki Torch reads as a yellow / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Dunn-Edwards DE5453 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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DUNN-EDWARDS TIKI TORCH
RGB 187, 158, 63 LRV 35

Color spec

Brand Dunn-Edwards
Name Tiki Torch
SKU DE5453
Hex #BB9E3F
RGB 187, 158, 63
HSL 46°, 50%, 49%
LRV 35
Undertone yellow / warm
Family Yellow

About Dunn-Edwards Tiki Torch

Tiki Torch sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, 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.

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.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Hair Ribbon
SKU 0809 · #BD9C3A · LRV 35
ΔE 1.27 (near-perfect)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 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.

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.78
All yellow at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-925
#BCA346
Spice Market
ΔE 1.78 · LRV
2150-30
#BAA04F
Savannah Green
ΔE 2.23 · LRV 35
384
#B3A358
Turning Leaf
ΔE 4.91 · LRV 35
217
#C29A4D
Antique Bronze
ΔE 4.97 · LRV
392
#AEA44A
Olive Tree
ΔE 5.84 · LRV 35

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.11
All yellow at Behr →
330F-5
#B39C43
Golden Bear
ΔE 2.11 · LRV 34
M300-5
#C4A143
Ginger Jar
ΔE 2.21 · LRV 38
340F-6
#BC9D4D
Mojave Gold
ΔE 2.49 · LRV 35
M320-6
#B6A031
Tangy Green
ΔE 3.02 · LRV 35
360F-5
#B9A64B
Desert Moss
ΔE 3.58 · LRV 38

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.72
All yellow at PPG / Glidden →
1107-7
#C39E44
Golden Field
ΔE 2.72 · LRV 36
1215-7
#B8A02A
Pollination
ΔE 3.18 · LRV 35
1109-6
#B59F55
Woolen Mittens
ΔE 3.66 · LRV 35
1108-6
#BBA262
Shutter Bug
ΔE 5.31 · LRV 37
1106-6
#C09856
Amaretto Sours
ΔE 6.8 · LRV 34

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.63
All yellow at Valspar →
8002-25F
#BDA459
Slender Stem
ΔE 3.63 · LRV 38
6007-6B
#B3A34C
Gilded Pesto
ΔE 4.13 · LRV 36.2
3008-5A
#C99E3A
Golden Avocado
ΔE 4.14 · LRV 37.4
V055-5
#BC953F
Spontaneous Sprig
ΔE 4.22 · LRV 32.6
8001-22G
#C49832
Ripe Banana
ΔE 4.49 · LRV 35

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.4
All yellow at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6705
#AC9825
High Strung
ΔE 4.4 · LRV 31
SW 6699
#C49832
Crispy Gold
ΔE 4.49 · LRV 34
SW 6403
#B89B59
Escapade Gold
ΔE 4.89 · LRV 34
SW 6395
#C99E53
Alchemy
ΔE 6.09 · LRV 37
SW 6396
#BC934D
Different Gold
ΔE 6.76 · LRV 32

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.55
All yellow at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 66
#CB9E59
India Yellow
ΔE 7.55 · LRV 38
NO. 287
#919F70
Yeabridge Green
ΔE 16.22 · LRV 32
NO. 6
#B6A38F
London Stone
ΔE 16.72 · LRV 38
NO. 19
#A1A189
Lichen
ΔE 16.98 · LRV 35
NO. 81
#94A68A
Breakfast Room Green
ΔE 20.3 · LRV 35

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.12
All yellow at Clare →
PNT100-DP-59
#C29F68
Good as Gold
ΔE 8.12 · LRV 37
PNT100-MD-64
#9FA47B
Extra Virgin
ΔE 14.69 · LRV 35
PNT100-MD-58
#8EA992
OMGreen
ΔE 23.12 · LRV 36
PNT100-DP-50
#93B697
Matcha Latte
ΔE 23.47 · LRV 42
PNT100-MD-76
#CF9F93
Subrosa
ΔE 24.66 · LRV 40

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.25
All yellow at Magnolia Home →
JG-45
#D4B670
Bright Days
ΔE 8.25 · LRV 49
JG-152
#A8875F
Vintage Crown
ΔE 13.27 · LRV 26
JG-166
#B1A789
Juniper Tree
ΔE 14.02 · LRV 39
JG-52
#9C9878
Countryside
ΔE 14.53 · LRV 31
JG-57
#979A82
Garden Essential
ΔE 17.81 · LRV 31

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 16.52
All yellow at Backdrop →
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 16.52 · LRV 33
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 17.21 · LRV 33
BD-LF
#A4AB95
Le Freak
ΔE 19.24 · LRV 35
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 21.97 · LRV 38
BD-RO
#D2A299
Rosita
ΔE 26.02 · LRV 38

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

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.

DE5446
Underbrush
LRV 36
DE5433
Golden History
LRV 34
DE5439
Brown Rum
LRV 35
DE5481
Moss Stone
LRV 37
DE5488
Queen Palm
LRV 34
DE5426
Mustard Seed
LRV 37

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#BB9E3F + #3F5CBB
TRIADIC
#BB9E3F · #3FBB9E · #9E3FBB
ANALOGOUS
#BB603F · #BB9E3F · #9ABB3F

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.6:1 fail
Sample text on black
8.08:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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