Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Waffle Cone |
| SKU | DE5444 |
| Hex | #E2C779 |
| RGB | 226, 199, 121 |
| HSL | 45°, 64%, 68% |
| LRV | 54 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dunn-Edwards Waffle Cone
At LRV 54, Waffle Cone 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.
Waffle Cone 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
17 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
Clare
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Waffle Cone 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 #E2C779 in HSL space. Pair Waffle Cone 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 Waffle Cone Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Waffle Cone 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 DE5444 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Waffle Cone
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Waffle Cone. The nearest is Quilt Gold (SW 6696) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Quilt Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Waffle Cone
Behr has no exact twin of Waffle Cone. The nearest is Honey Bear (340D-4) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Honey Bear swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Waffle Cone
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Waffle Cone is Gold Leaf (201). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Gold Leaf and you'll get the same color. See the full Gold Leaf swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Waffle Cone
At Valspar, the closest color to Waffle Cone is Swiftly Green (3008-5C) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54.8 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Swiftly Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Waffle Cone
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Waffle Cone is Turner's Yellow (PPG1106-4) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Turner's Yellow swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Waffle Cone
At Glidden, the closest color to Waffle Cone is Sun Salutation (PPG12-03) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sun Salutation swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Waffle Cone
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Chickadee Yellow (120-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 60 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Waffle Cone without repainting risk. See the full Chickadee Yellow swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Waffle Cone
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Waffle Cone. The nearest is Dotty Yellow (HGSW 1215) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dotty Yellow swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Waffle Cone
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Waffle Cone is Heirloom Yellow (JG-43) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heirloom Yellow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Waffle Cone
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Waffle Cone. The nearest is Citrona (NO. CC3) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Citrona swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Waffle Cone
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Waffle Cone. The nearest is Sassy Yellow (0933) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sassy Yellow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Waffle Cone
Rodda has no exact twin of Waffle Cone. The nearest is Durum Wheat (R052) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Durum Wheat swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Waffle Cone
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Waffle Cone is Yellow Submarine (C2-621) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 60 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yellow Submarine swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Waffle Cone
Clare has no exact twin of Waffle Cone. The nearest is Golden Hour (PNT100-MD-23) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 63 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Golden Hour swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Waffle Cone
At Backdrop, the closest color to Waffle Cone is Eames (BD-EA) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 60 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eames swatch →