Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Yams |
| SKU | DE5200 |
| Hex | #EB9552 |
| RGB | 235, 149, 82 |
| HSL | 26°, 79%, 62% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Dunn-Edwards Yams
Yams sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, 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.
Yams is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Yams 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 #EB9552 in HSL space. Pair Yams 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 Yams Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Yams 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 DE5200 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Yams
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Yams is Outgoing Orange (SW 6641) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Outgoing Orange swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Yams
Behr's nearest match is Adventure Orange (270D-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Yams without repainting risk. See the full Adventure Orange swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Yams
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Yams. The nearest is Brilliant Amber (161) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brilliant Amber swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Yams
At Valspar, the closest color to Yams is Toffee Cream (3001-3B) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38.5 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Toffee Cream swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Yams
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Carmelized Orange (PPG1197-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Yams without repainting risk. See the full Carmelized Orange swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Yams
Glidden's nearest match is Carmelized Orange (PPG1197-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Yams without repainting risk. See the full Carmelized Orange swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Yams
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Yams is Sweet Cantaloupe (108-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Cantaloupe swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Yams
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Yams is Outgoing Orange (HGSW 1123) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Outgoing Orange swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Yams
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Yams is Japonica (0983) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Japonica swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Yams
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Yams is Japonica (0983) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Japonica swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Yams
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Yams. The nearest is Live Wire (C2-574) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Live Wire swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Yams
At Kompozit, the closest color to Yams is Japonica (0983) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Japonica swatch →