Beaming Sun by Dunn-Edwards paint color
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Beaming Sun

94%LRV Value
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Beaming Sun DE5218 is a yellow paint color from Dunn-Edwards. It has a hex value of #FFF8DF, LRV 94 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Cotton Tail from Benjamin Moore (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Beaming Sun Technical Profile

HEX Code#FFF8DF
RGB255, 248, 223
LRV93.7
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familyyellow
BrandDunn-Edwards

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Beaming Sun in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Beaming Sun in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Dunn-EdwardsBeaming Sun
Nearly identical
Benjamin MooreCotton Tail

Cotton Tail

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Eggnog

Behr

Nearly identical

Diantha

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Diantha

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Soft Candlelight

PPG

Nearly identical

Line Dried

Valspar

Nearly identical

Milk And Honey

Kilz

Very similar

Pithed Lemon

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Cream

RAL

Very similar

Air .01

Colorhouse

Very similar

Carambola

Sherwin-Williams

Very similar

White Tie

Farrow & Ball

Very similar

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Beaming Sun

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Beaming Sun

#FFF8DF

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#B4D65C

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Beaming Sun

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Social Butterfly

Complement

Crocus Petal

Beaming Sun Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

Shady

Trim

This Color

Accent

Bay Leaf

Pop

Flame

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Green Mirror

Trim

This Color

Accent

Kemp Kelly

Pop

Bellflower

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Fleur De Sel

Trim

This Color

Accent

English River

Pop

Kinetic Energy

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors

Other Dunn-Edwards colors close to Beaming Sun.

Sweet Frosting

Dunn-Edwards · DE5189

#FFF8E4

Magnolia

Dunn-Edwards · DEW322

#FFF9E4

White Beach

Dunn-Edwards · DE5371

#FFF6D9

Antique Lace

Dunn-Edwards · DE6162

#FDF2DB

Sugar Glaze

Dunn-Edwards · DE5252

#FFF0E1

Malibu Sun

Dunn-Edwards · DE5190

#FFF2D9

More yellow colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the yellow family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Leaf .01

Colorhouse · Leaf-01

#D2D1AD

Milk And Honey

Kilz · LE190-01

#F6F1DE

Yellow Lupine

Vista Paint · 0808

#C9A948

Olive Tint

Hirshfield's · 0390

#EFEBD7

Light Ivory

RAL · 1015

#E6D690

In Paradise

Kilz · LG210-01

#ECF1D3

Beaming Sun — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Beaming Sun have?
Beaming Sun by Dunn-Edwards has a neutral undertone and sits in the yellow color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Beaming Sun in your own space before committing.
What colors match Beaming Sun from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Beaming Sun are Cotton Tail by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match), Eggnog by Behr (a near-identical match), Glass Of Milk by Behr (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Beaming Sun's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Beaming Sun?
Beaming Sun has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 93.7, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a light, reflective color that bounces plenty of light back into a room — well-suited to north-facing spaces, hallways, and smaller rooms that need to feel brighter.

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