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Dunn-Edwards Flickering Gold

DE6166 · #C6A668 · LRV ~40.3

Closest tone in another brand: Sherwin-Williams Antiquity (~95% proximity)

Flickering Gold (DE6166) is a mid-tone yellow from Dunn-Edwards, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 40.3 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Antiquity (~95% proximity).

Closest tone to Flickering Gold in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

40.3 · Mid-tone

Temperature

Warm

Code

DE6166

HEX

#C6A668

RGB

198, 166, 104

HSL

40°, 45%, 59%

Family

Yellows

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Flickering Gold FAQ

What is the LRV of Flickering Gold?

Flickering Gold has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 40.3 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Flickering Gold in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Antiquity (SW 6402), ~95% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Antiquity (HGSW6402), ~95% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Citrine (AF-370), ~95% proximity; PPG: Shutter Bug (PPG1108-6), ~94% proximity; Glidden: More Maple (PPG1091-5), ~93% proximity; Behr: Ginger Jar (M300-5), ~92% proximity; Farrow & Ball: India Yellow (No. 66), ~90% proximity; Valspar: Wild Mustard Seed (M159), ~90% 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 Flickering Gold?

The HEX code of Flickering Gold (DE6166) is #C6A668, RGB 198, 166, 104. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.