Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Wheat Bread |
| SKU | DE5360 |
| Hex | #DFBB7E |
| RGB | 223, 187, 126 |
| HSL | 38°, 60%, 68% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, 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.
Wheat Bread is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 neutral 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Wheat Bread 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 #DFBB7E in HSL space. Pair Wheat Bread 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 Wheat Bread Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wheat Bread 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 DE5360 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wheat Bread
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Wheat Bread. The nearest is Polvo de Oro (SW 9012) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Polvo de Oro swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Wheat Bread
Behr's nearest match is Royal Gold (M280-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wheat Bread without repainting risk. See the full Royal Gold swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wheat Bread
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Roasted Sesame Seed (2160-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wheat Bread without repainting risk. See the full Roasted Sesame Seed swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Wheat Bread
The closest Valspar equivalent of Wheat Bread is Harpswell Green (3007-5C). At ΔE 0.22 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 52.7 vs 49). If Valspar is your counter, order Harpswell Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Harpswell Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wheat Bread
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Honey Bunny (PPG1090-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wheat Bread without repainting risk. See the full Honey Bunny swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Wheat Bread
At Glidden, the closest color to Wheat Bread is Hummus (PPG16-10) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hummus swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wheat Bread
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Wheat Bread is Winsome Ecru (220-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winsome Ecru swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wheat Bread
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Wheat Bread. The nearest is Tetragold (HGSW 2135) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tetragold swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Wheat Bread
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Wheat Bread is Cottage Feel (JG-40) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cottage Feel swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wheat Bread
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Wheat Bread is Print Room Yellow (NO. 69). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Print Room Yellow and you'll get the same color. See the full Print Room Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wheat Bread
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Wheat Bread is Tropical Dream (0912) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tropical Dream swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Wheat Bread
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Wheat Bread is Bag of Gold (0897) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bag of Gold swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Wheat Bread
At Rodda, the closest color to Wheat Bread is Custard (CA138) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Custard swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Wheat Bread
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Wheat Bread is Lioness (C2-605). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 49). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Lioness and you'll get the same color. See the full Lioness swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Wheat Bread
At Backdrop, the closest color to Wheat Bread is Eames (BD-EA) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 60 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eames swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wheat Bread
At Kompozit, the closest color to Wheat Bread is Bag of Gold (0897) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bag of Gold swatch →