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Dunn-Edwards Summer Hue

DE5288 · #FFEFC2 · LRV ~86.9

Closest tone in another brand: Behr Soft Buttercup (~97% proximity)

Summer Hue (DE5288) is a light yellow from Dunn-Edwards, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 86.9 (very light): it bounces back most of the light that hits it, so it keeps rooms bright. in strong direct sun it can look stark. The closest tone in another brand is Behr Soft Buttercup (~97% proximity).

Closest tone to Summer Hue in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

86.9 · Very light

Temperature

Warm

Code

DE5288

HEX

#FFEFC2

RGB

255, 239, 194

HSL

44°, 100%, 88%

Family

Yellows

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Summer Hue FAQ

What is the LRV of Summer Hue?

Summer Hue has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 86.9 on a 0–100 scale, which is very light. It bounces back most of the light that hits it, so it keeps rooms bright. In strong direct sun it can look stark. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Summer Hue in other brands?

Behr: Soft Buttercup (P290-1), ~97% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Butter Milk (CC-216), ~96% proximity; Valspar: Summer Morning (3007-2C), ~95% proximity; PPG: Joyful (PPG1107-2), ~94% proximity; Glidden: Banana Brulee (PPG1214-3), ~94% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Lemon Chiffon (SW 6686), ~92% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Lemon Chiffon (HGSW6686), ~92% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Farrow's Cream (No. 67), ~82% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Summer Hue?

The HEX code of Summer Hue (DE5288) is #FFEFC2, RGB 255, 239, 194. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.