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Dunn-Edwards Gentle Yellow

DE5421 · #FFF5BE · LRV 90.3

Compare with other brands: Benjamin Moore Early Dawn is a 97% match

Gentle Yellow (DE5421) is a light yellow from Dunn-Edwards. Its LRV is about 90.3 (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 Benjamin Moore Early Dawn (97% match).

Compare Gentle Yellow with other brands

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LRV

90.3 · Very light

Temperature

Warm

Code

DE5421

HEX

#FFF5BE

RGB

255, 245, 190

HSL

51°, 100%, 87%

Family

Yellows

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Gentle Yellow FAQ

What is the LRV of Gentle Yellow?

Gentle Yellow has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 90.3 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 Gentle Yellow in other brands?

Benjamin Moore: Early Dawn (338), 97%; Glidden: Easy On The Eyes (PPG1211-3), 94%; PPG: Butter (PPG1213-3), 94%; Behr: Firefly (P310-3), 93%; Valspar: Simon Says (8001-24B), 92%; Sherwin-Williams: Icy Lemonade (SW 1667), 91%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Moonraker (HGSW6701), 87%; Farrow & Ball: Dayroom Yellow (No. 233), 83%. 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 Gentle Yellow?

The HEX code of Gentle Yellow (DE5421) is #FFF5BE, RGB 255, 245, 190. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.