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Dunn-Edwards Poetic Yellow

DE5393 · #FFFED7 · LRV 97.1

Compare with other brands: Behr Effervescent is a 92% match

Poetic Yellow (DE5393) is a light yellow from Dunn-Edwards with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 97.1 (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 match in another brand is Behr Effervescent (92% match).

Compare Poetic Yellow with other brands

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LRV

97.1 · Very light

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Warm

Code

DE5393

HEX

#FFFED7

RGB

255, 254, 215

HSL

59°, 100%, 92%

Family

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Poetic Yellow FAQ

What undertone does Poetic Yellow have?

Poetic Yellow has no strong undertone: it reads as a light yellow. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Poetic Yellow?

Poetic Yellow has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 97.1 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.

What is the closest match to Poetic Yellow in other brands?

Behr: Effervescent (P310-1), 92%; Benjamin Moore: Lemonade (2024-60), 91%; PPG: Blonde Beauty (PPG1213-2), 89%; Glidden: Heavenly Haze (PPG1211-2), 89%; Valspar: Cream Puff (V016-1), 88%; Sherwin-Williams: Pineapple Cream (SW 1668), 86%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Pineapple Cream (HGSW1668), 86%; Farrow & Ball: Tallow (No. 203), 79%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Poetic Yellow?

The HEX code of Poetic Yellow (DE5393) is #FFFED7, RGB 255, 254, 215. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.