Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Tropical Moss |
| SKU | DE5486 |
| Hex | #D2C478 |
| RGB | 210, 196, 120 |
| HSL | 51°, 50%, 65% |
| LRV | 51 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dunn-Edwards Tropical Moss
At LRV 51, Tropical Moss is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Tropical Moss 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
15 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Tropical Moss 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 #D2C478 in HSL space. Pair Tropical Moss 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 Tropical Moss Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tropical Moss 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 DE5486 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tropical Moss
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Tropical Moss. The nearest is Mélange Green (SW 6710) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mélange Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tropical Moss
At Behr, the closest color to Tropical Moss is Camel (350F-5) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Camel swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tropical Moss
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Tropical Moss is Spring Dust (2150-40) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spring Dust swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tropical Moss
The closest Valspar equivalent of Tropical Moss is Green Citrine (V057-3). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 53.8 vs 51). If Valspar is your counter, order Green Citrine and you'll get the same color. See the full Green Citrine swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tropical Moss
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Grassroots (PPG11-03), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Tropical Moss without repainting risk. See the full Grassroots swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tropical Moss
At Glidden, the closest color to Tropical Moss is Citrus Yellow (PPG1109-4) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Citrus Yellow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tropical Moss
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Tropical Moss. The nearest is Plantain Green (122-5DB) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plantain Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tropical Moss
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Tropical Moss. The nearest is Plankton (HGSW 1244) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plankton swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Tropical Moss
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Tropical Moss. The nearest is Heirloom Yellow (JG-43) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 57 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heirloom Yellow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tropical Moss
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Citrona (NO. CC3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 59 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Tropical Moss without repainting risk. See the full Citrona swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tropical Moss
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Tropical Moss is Yellow Umbrella (0800) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yellow Umbrella swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tropical Moss
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Tropical Moss. The nearest is Footie Pajamas (0792) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Footie Pajamas swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Tropical Moss
At Rodda, the closest color to Tropical Moss is Durum Wheat (R052) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 59 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Durum Wheat swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tropical Moss
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Tropical Moss is Viburnum (BD74) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Viburnum swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tropical Moss
Kompozit has no exact twin of Tropical Moss. The nearest is Footie Pajamas (0792) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Footie Pajamas swatch →