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Dunn-Edwards Gentle Yellow

DE5421 · #FFF5BE · LRV ~90.3

Closest tone in another brand: Benjamin Moore Early Dawn (~97% proximity)

Gentle Yellow (DE5421) is a light yellow from Dunn-Edwards, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV 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 tone in another brand is Benjamin Moore Early Dawn (~97% proximity).

Closest tone to Gentle Yellow in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

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 estimated 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Gentle Yellow in other brands?

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