Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Durum Wheat |
| SKU | R052 |
| Hex | #DAC988 |
| RGB | 218, 201, 136 |
| HSL | 48°, 53%, 69% |
| LRV | 59 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Rodda Durum Wheat
At LRV 59, Durum Wheat 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.
Durum Wheat 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
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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Durum Wheat within Rodda'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 #DAC988 in HSL space. Pair Durum Wheat 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.
Rodda Durum Wheat Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Durum Wheat 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 Rodda R052 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Durum Wheat
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Durum Wheat. The nearest is Pale Moss (SW 9027) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pale Moss swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Durum Wheat
Behr has no exact twin of Durum Wheat. The nearest is Ripe Wheat (310E-3) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ripe Wheat swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Durum Wheat
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Durum Wheat is Mother Earth (376). At ΔE 0.31 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Mother Earth and you'll get the same color. See the full Mother Earth swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Durum Wheat
At Valspar, the closest color to Durum Wheat is Artichoke Mist (P019) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60.1 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Artichoke Mist swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Durum Wheat
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Durum Wheat is Serene Scene (PPG1110-3) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Serene Scene swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Durum Wheat
Glidden's nearest match is Golden Kiwi (60YY 57/304), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Durum Wheat without repainting risk. See the full Golden Kiwi swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Durum Wheat
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Durum Wheat is Chickadee Yellow (120-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chickadee Yellow swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Durum Wheat
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Durum Wheat. The nearest is Moss & Vine (HGSW 2206) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moss & Vine swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Durum Wheat
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Sonoma Chardonnay (DET471), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Durum Wheat without repainting risk. See the full Sonoma Chardonnay swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Durum Wheat
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Durum Wheat is Heirloom Yellow (JG-43) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 59) 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 Durum Wheat
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Gervase Yellow (NO. 72), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Durum Wheat without repainting risk. See the full Gervase Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Durum Wheat
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Durum Wheat. The nearest is Footie Pajamas (0792) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Footie Pajamas swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Durum Wheat
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Durum Wheat. The nearest is Follow the Leader (0883) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Follow the Leader swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Durum Wheat
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Durum Wheat is Chameleon (C2-653) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chameleon swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Durum Wheat
Backdrop has no exact twin of Durum Wheat. The nearest is Eames (BD-EA) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eames swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Durum Wheat
Kompozit has no exact twin of Durum Wheat. The nearest is Follow the Leader (0883) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Follow the Leader swatch →