Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Zesty Yellow |
| SKU | DEFD25 |
| Hex | #D9CC64 |
| RGB | 217, 204, 100 |
| HSL | 53°, 61%, 62% |
| LRV | 57 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dunn-Edwards Zesty Yellow
At LRV 57, Zesty Yellow 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.
Zesty Yellow 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Valspar
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Zesty Yellow 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 #D9CC64 in HSL space. Pair Zesty Yellow 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 Zesty Yellow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Zesty Yellow 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 DEFD25 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Zesty Yellow
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Yellow Tone (370), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 57) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Zesty Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Yellow Tone swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Zesty Yellow
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Zesty Yellow is Force Of Nature (PPG1218-4) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 57) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Force Of Nature swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Zesty Yellow
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Zesty Yellow is Frolic (SW 6703) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frolic swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Zesty Yellow
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Zesty Yellow is Oxide Brass (222-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oxide Brass swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Zesty Yellow
At Behr, the closest color to Zesty Yellow is Sea Kelp (390D-5) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 57) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Kelp swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Zesty Yellow
At Valspar, the closest color to Zesty Yellow is Sunlit Meadow (8001-26E) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 57) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunlit Meadow swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Zesty Yellow
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Zesty Yellow. The nearest is Amber (JG-39) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 65 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amber swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Zesty Yellow
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Zesty Yellow — the nearest deck color, Frog Green (0779), is clearly different (ΔE 7.51). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD25 instead. See the full Frog Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Zesty Yellow
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Zesty Yellow — the nearest deck color, Frog Green (0779), is clearly different (ΔE 7.6). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD25 instead. See the full Frog Green swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Zesty Yellow
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Zesty Yellow — the nearest deck color, Babouche (NO. 223), is clearly different (ΔE 8.23). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD25 instead. See the full Babouche swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Zesty Yellow
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Zesty Yellow — the nearest deck color, Daffodil (C2-620), is clearly different (ΔE 8.5). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD25 instead. See the full Daffodil swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Zesty Yellow
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Zesty Yellow — the nearest deck color, Eames (BD-EA), is clearly different (ΔE 8.51). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD25 instead. See the full Eames swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Zesty Yellow
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Zesty Yellow — the nearest deck color, Golden Hour (PNT100-MD-23), is clearly different (ΔE 10.04). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD25 instead. See the full Golden Hour swatch →